Parkinson's disease and Porphyromonas gingivalis levels: a case-control study
A strong association between PKD and PE was demonstrated, with risk increasing in parallel with the severity of periodontal involvement. Furthermore, individuals with PKD exhibited significantly higher levels of P. gingivalis compared to controls.
Authors
- Sheila Cavalca Cortelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0809-6935)
- José Roberto Cortelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5147-0705)
- Luís Otávio de Miranda Cota
- Fernando Oliveira Costa
- Victor Bento Oliveira
- Rafael Paschoal Esteves Lima
- Nathália Alves Gusmão
- Augusto Paixão Moraes Mateus
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Universidade de Taubaté (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Oral Science
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-7765-2025-0780
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00