Prevalence of mutans streptococci in 93 members from six Brazilian families
Several studies report that mutans streptococci (MS) are closely associated with caries in humans and that there is a correlation between the number of carious lesions and the levels of MS in the saliva of children and adults. The presence of MS in the saliva of 93 members of six Brazilian families...
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Published in | Pesquisa odontológica brasileira Vol. 15; no. 3; pp. 181 - 186 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Brazil
Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica e Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo
01.09.2001
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ISSN | 1517-7491 1517-7491 |
DOI | 10.1590/S1517-74912001000300002 |
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Summary: | Several studies report that mutans streptococci (MS) are closely associated with caries in humans and that there is a correlation between the number of carious lesions and the levels of MS in the saliva of children and adults. The presence of MS in the saliva of 93 members of six Brazilian families with at least 3 generations was investigated. Samples of whole unstimulated saliva were collected and diluted. Aliquots of 50 mul of each suspension were dropped onto SB20 agar and incubated in a candle jar at 37°C for 72h. Colonies resembling MS were counted, collected, seeded in thioglycollate medium and subjected to biochemical typing. Mutans streptococci were isolated from 80 subjects (86.0%) and the counts ranged from 3.0 x 10² (log 2.477) to 1.6 x 10(8) (log 8.204) CFU/ml of saliva. All of the 73 adults were colonized by MS, but the bacteria were detected in only 7 (35.0%) of the 20 children evaluated. Streptococcus mutans occurred in 78 subjects (97.5%), and 51 (63.7%) were monocolonized. S. sobrinus occurred in 29 individuals (36.3%) and 2 (2.5%) were monocolonized. Twenty-seven (33.8%) subjects were multicolonized with S. mutans and S. sobrinus. This study showed a high prevalence (86.0%) of mutans streptococci in the saliva of members of the studied families, which suggests the risk of intrafamilial transmission.
Vários estudos relatam que os estreptococos do grupo mutans (SGM) estão associados à cárie e que existe uma correlação entre o número de lesões de cárie e de SGM na saliva de crianças e adultos. Foi avaliada a presença de SGM na saliva de 93 membros de seis famílias brasileiras com no mínimo três gerações. Amostras de saliva não estimulada foram coletadas e diluídas. Alíquotas de 50 mil de cada suspensão foram gotejadas em ágar SB20 e incubadas em jarras de anaerobiose a 37ºC por 72 horas. As colônias com características de SGM foram contadas e repicadas em caldo tioglicolato e submetidas a biotipagem. Os estreptococos do grupo mutans foram isolados de 80 (86,0 %) membros e as contagens na saliva variaram de 3,0 x 10² (log 2,477) a 1,6 x 10(8) (log 8,204) CFU/ml. Todos os 73 adultos estavam colonizados com SGM, mas a bactéria foi detectada apenas em 7 (35,0%) das 20 crianças. Streptococcus mutans foi identificado em 78 (97,5%) indivíduos, e 51 (63,7%) eram monocolonizados. S. sobrinus foi isolado de 29 (36,3%) membros e 2 (2,5%) estavam monocolonizados. Vinte e sete (33,8%) indivíduos estavam multicolonizados com S. mutans e S. sobrinus. O estudo mostrou uma elevada prevalência (86,0%) de estreptococos do grupo mutans na saliva dos membros das famílias sugerindo o risco de transmissão intrafamilial. |
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ISSN: | 1517-7491 1517-7491 |
DOI: | 10.1590/S1517-74912001000300002 |