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• 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 (