Colonization is a crucial factor in oral candidiasis.
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چکیده
Dr. Cannon is Senior Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology in the Department of Oral Sciences and Orthodontics, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Dr. Chaffin is Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas. Direct correspondence and requests for reprints to Dr. Richard D. Cannon, Department of Oral Sciences and Orthodontics, University of Otago, P.O. Box 647, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand; +64 3 479 7081 phone; +64 3 479 0673 fax; [email protected].
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of dental education
دوره 65 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001