The prevalence and pathogenic differences of <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA</i> genotypes in patients with aggressive periodontitis

Abstract

These results suggest that differences in virulence exist among different fimA genotypes. Coadherence with other pathogens in P. gingivalis fimA type II-associated aggressive periodontitis and quantitative increases in P. gingivalis in fimA type I-associated aggressive periodontitis are related to this virulence.