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Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis isolated from the saliva of patients in a cutaneous leishmaniasis-endemic area of northeastern Brazil

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 113 (4), 2018
Several studies have described the use of non-invasive collection methods, mostly based on the detection of parasite DNA, for diagnosis. However, no Leishmania specimens have been isolated from saliva. Here, we report the first isolation of Leishmania braziliensis from the saliva of humans with cutaneous...

Analysis of the antimicrobial and anti-caries effects of TiF4 varnish under microcosm biofilm formed on enamel

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Titanium tetrafluoride (TiF4) is known for interacting with enamel reducing demineralization. However, no information is available about its potential antimicrobial effect. Objectives This study evaluated the antimicrobial and anti-caries potential of TiF4 varnish compared to NaF varnish, chlor...

Effects of a food enriched with probiotics on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. salivary counts in preschool children: a cluster randomized trial

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Probiotics have provided benefits to general health, but they are still insufficient to dental health. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate milk supplemented with probiotic bacteria and standard milk, measured by levels of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Lactobacillus spp., in 3-4-year-...

Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on the degree of gingival inflammation and stress markers related to pregnancy

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of nonsurgical periodontal therapy considering the salivary stress-related hormone and cytokine levels in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) on pregnant and nonpregnant women. Material and Methods Thirty non-pregnant (control gr...

Standardization of a protocol for shotgun proteomic analysis of saliva

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Saliva contains numerous proteins and peptides, each of them carries a number of biological functions that are very important in maintaining the oral cavity health and also yields information about both local and systemic diseases. Currently, proteomic analysis is the basis for large-scale ident...

Dental caries and bacterial load in saliva and dental biofilm of type 1 diabetics on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives Since most of the studies evaluates diabetics on multiple daily injections therapy and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion may help gain better metabolic control and prevent complications, the objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries, the unstimul...

Salivary cortisol and metabolic syndrome component's association

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Actually the lifestyle exposes the population to several risk factors related to alimentary habits and less physical activity that contributes to chronic diseases appearance worldwide. Aim: To analyze the association between salivary cortisol and the components of metabolic syndrom...

Sleep and salivary cortisol in preterm neonates: a clinical, randomized, controlled, crossover study

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (supl.3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: Analyze the influence of ear protectors on the baseline levels of salivary cortisol and response and total sleep time of preterm neonates during two periods of environmental management of a neonatal intermediate care unit. Method: A clinical, randomized, controlled and crossover stu...

Valoración bioquímica de la saliva, orina y material fecal de pacientes pediátricos con trastornos del espectro autista (TEA)
Biochemical assessment of saliva, urine and fecal samples in pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorders

En un grupo de 46 niños y adolescentes (5-14 años de edad) con trastornos del espectro autista, consumo elevado de harinas y azucares en su dieta y antecedentes de consumo de antibióticos frecuentes, se analizan muestras de saliva, orina y materia fecal (n=15). Comparados con muestras de un grupo norm...

Salivary cortisol during memory encoding in pregnancy predicts postpartum depressive symptoms: a longitudinal study

Abstract Introduction Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common disorder that substantially decreases quality of life for both mother and child. In this longitudinal study, we investigated whether emotional memory, salivary cortisol (sCORT) or alpha-amylase during pregnancy predict postpartum depressive s...