Relationship between the presence of oral herpes simplex virus type 1 DNA and oral hygiene condition in dependent older individuals
Hideo Shigeishi,
Mari Matsumura,
Natsuki Hamada
et al.
Abstract:AimThis study aimed to investigate the association between the presence of oral herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV‐1) DNA and oral hygiene condition in dependent older adults.MethodsWe focused on 45 dependent older individuals (11 males and 34 females; median age 89 years) with certified needs for long‐term support or nursing care. Real‐time PCR analysis was performed to identify HSV‐1 DNA from samples collected from the tongue surface via swab brushes. Concurrently, the detection of the 16S rRNA gene for period… Show more
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