Chapter 20. Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie3,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey4
  1. Brian Henderson1,
  2. Derren Ready2

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch20

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Henderson, B. and Ready, D. (2006) Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch20

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 4

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Division of Infection and Immunity, Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK

  2. 2

    Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans;
  • cytolethal distending toxin (CDT);
  • exported and cell-surface virulence factors;
  • osteoprotegerin or RANK-Fc - natural inhibitor of osteoclasts;
  • Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans toxins

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • Population Structure of A. Actinomycetemcomitans

  • Pathogenicity

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Treatment and Management

  • References

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