results the results of this study showed some s. pneumoniae serotypes were found in both sexes and some only in one sex invasive infections. for example, serotypes 10, 14, 18 and 22 were only in female patients with infections. conclusions the analysis of the results had suggested that serotypes 6 from lung and 19 from eye are the most abundant bacterial strains isolated from patients. the dise...

Gingivitis is an inflammatory destructive disease mainly caused by microbial plaques. Gram-positive and gram-negative bacilli or cocci have been isolated from dental plaque and gingivitis. This study was going to isolate and characterize the pathogenic bacteria from gingival of 100 patients with oral gingivitis. Enriched and specific media used for isolation of bacteria. Identification of isola...

background and objectives: streptococcus pneumoniae, a major human pathogen, is closely related to the commensal species s. mitis and s. oralis. s. pneumoniae surface proteins are implicated in virulence and host interaction of this species, but many of them have recently been detected in s. mitis b6 in silico. we tested for the presence of such genes usinga set of eight s. mitis and eleven s. ...

gingivitis is an inflammatory destructive disease mainly caused by microbial plaques. gram-positive and gram-negative bacilli or cocci have been isolated from dental plaque and gingivitis. this study was going to isolate and characterize the pathogenic bacteria from gingival of 100 patients with oral gingivitis. enriched and specific media used for isolation of bacteria. identification of isola...

the genus teucrium (germander) belongs to the family lamiaceae, within the subfamily ajugoideae .teucrium polium l. (labiatae) has long been recognized in folk medicine in the treatment of many pathophysiological implications, such as gastrointestinal disorders, inflammations, diabetes and rheumatism. in this study antimicrobial activity of two crude extracts obtained from teucrium polium l. wa...

abstract introduction. cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in developed counteries and it’s morbidity and mortality is also increasing in asia. hypertension, hyperlipidemia and smoking are majore risk factors of atherosclerosis. in recent years infectious agents such as clamidia pneumoniae, helicobacter pylori and dental flora infections seems to be effective in development...