Table 2

Real Time PCR results (title and genotype) in comparison with cultural and conventional PCR methods using saliva and subgingival plaque from 10 Sardinian subjects out of 81, positive for A. actinomycetemcomitans.

Patient
Disease type
Subgingival plaque
Saliva



Aa Real time PCR [cells/ml paper point]
Culture for Aa
Conventional PCR (for 4 periodontal pathogens)
Real time PCR Aa cells/ml
Aa Culture CFU/ml vs Conventional PCR (Aa 16S rRNA only)

C1
aggressive periodontitis
1,9*104 (652)
posit
Aa
3,0*102 (652)
1,5*101/pos
C2
aggressive periodontitis
4,0*103 (JP2)
posit
Aa, Pg
1,3*102 (JP2)
neg/pos
C4
gingivitis
3,6*103 (652)
posit
Aa,
Nd
neg/neg
C5
chronic periodontitis
6,4*103 (JP2)
posit
Aa,Tf
Nd
neg/neg
C6
chronic periodontitis
1,9*103 (JP2)
neg
Aa,Tf
Nd
neg/neg
C7
aggressive periodontitis
2,8*104 (JP2)
posit
Aa,Pi,Tf
Nd
neg/neg
C8
aggressive periodontitis
4,4*104 (JP2)
posit
Aa,
Nd
neg/neg
C25
aggressive periodontitis
2,0*103 (JP2)
posit
Aa,
Nd
neg/neg
C75
aggressive periodontitis
3,0 *104 (652)
posit
Aa, Pg, Pi,Tf
Nd
neg/neg
C80
no disease
1,0*103 (652)
neg
Aa, Pg, Pi,Tf
Nd
neg/neg

Legend:

Aa = A. actinomycetemcomitans, Pg = P. gingivalis, Pi = P. intermedia, Tf = T. forsythensis.

Nd = non-detectable (<102 cells/ml)

Orrù et al. BMC Infectious Diseases 2006 6:98   doi:10.1186/1471-2334-6-98