TITLE:
Mycobacterium avium Paratuberculosis (MAP) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Are Frequently Detected in the Saliva of Patients Recently Diagnosed with Crohn Disease (CD) Whereas Oral Propionibacterium Acnes (PA) or Methylacetate (MA) in Their Breath Is Rare
AUTHORS:
Donatini Bruno, Le Blaye Isabelle
KEYWORDS:
Mycobacterium avium, Cytomegalovirus, Crohn, Propionibacterium, VOC
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.3 No.12,
December
18,
2015
ABSTRACT: We investigated the presence of MAP, CMV,
or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in the saliva of patients presenting with periodontal
disease, gingivitis or oral aphthosis. We also measured methylacetate in their
breath and looked for the presence of PA on their tongue. All patients were
prospectively enrolled into a two-year cohort study. We compared the group
presenting with CD versus the group without CD. 167 patients were enrolled. 24
patients presented with CD. CMV and MAP were found concomitantly in 67% of CD
patients (17 patients) whereas only 1 patient (