Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 10-15 , January 2010

Levels of salivary IgA antibodies to Candida spp. in HIV-infected adult patients: A systematic review

  • Luciana Pomarico

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Praia do Flamengo, 370/202 – Flamengo, 22210-030 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Fax: +55 21 2551 4354.
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  • Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro de Souza

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • ,
  • Glória Fernanda Barbosa de Araújo Castro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • ,
  • Ricardo Palmier Teles

      Affiliations

    • Department of Periodontology, The Forsyth Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Ronir Raggio Luiz

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Public Health Studies, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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  • Lucianne Cople Maia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Received 25 January 2009 ,Revised 13 August 2009 ,Accepted 8 September 2009.

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PII: S0300-5712(09)00213-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.09.005

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 10-15 , January 2010

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