Porphyromonas gingivalis and adverse pregnancy outcome

Authors

Leticia Reyes, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Priscilla Phillips, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bryce Wolfe, Wisconsin National Primate Research Center
Thaddeus G. Golos, Wisconsin National Primate Research Center
Molly Walkenhorst, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ann Progulske-Fox, University of Florida
Mary Brown, UF College of Veterinary Medicine

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Oral Microbiology

Abstract

Porphyromonas gingivalis is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium considered to be an important pathogen of periodontal disease that is also implicated in adverse pregnancy outcome (APO). Until recently, our understanding of the role of P. gingivalis in APO has been limited and sometimes contradictory. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of past and current research on P. gingivalis that addresses some of the controversies concerning the role of this organism in the pathogenesis of APO.

DOI

10.1080/20002297.2017.1374153

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Recommended Citation

Reyes, Leticia; Phillips, Priscilla; Wolfe, Bryce; Golos, Thaddeus G.; Walkenhorst, Molly; Progulske-Fox, Ann; and Brown, Mary, "Porphyromonas gingivalis and adverse pregnancy outcome" (2017). All KCOM Faculty Publications. 195.
https://scholarworks.atsu.edu/kcom-faculty/195