23 December 2022 : Original article
Condition of the Oral Cavity in Patients After Heart Transplantation: A Preliminary Report
Katarzyna Olek1ABCDEFG, Agnieszka Kuczaj2DEF*, Olaf Gruca3ABC, Marcin Olek
4ABF, Marek Ochman2E, Piotr Przybyłowski2D, Marta Tanasiewicz5ADFG
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.937734
Ann Transplant 2022; 27:e937734
Table 1 Diagnostic tests for the presence of pathogens causing periodontitis (PET) and diagnostic tests for the presence of Candida (CAT) (data from the manufacturer of the tests).
| PET | CAT |
|---|---|
| In vitro diagnostic test for the determination of pathogens associated with the formation and development of periodontitis/periimplantitis | An in vitro diagnostic test for the determination of pathogens that cause oral fungal infection |
| Is a quantitative and qualitative test for the presence of periopathogens in gingival pockets | Is a quantitative and qualitative test for the presence of pathogens in gingival pockets |
| Uses the Real-Time PCR method, which ensures high sensitivity and specificity | Uses the Real-Time PCR method, which ensures high sensitivity and specificity |
| In the project, the test used was the “standard” version, where pathogens (, and were identified) and the total number of bacteria was determined | In the project, the test used was the “standard” version, where pathogens , , , , are identified and the total number of pathogens is determined |
| The determination of pathogens in the gingival pockets was possible by taking a proper sample of the bacterial plaque | Determination of pathogens was possible by taking the correct sample by rubbing the places presumably infected with yeast using points |
| Using tweezers, a sterile paper point was placed in the gingival pocket. It was introduced to its bottom and left for about 10–20 seconds, then the point was placed in a transport tube. Transport tubes in the diagnostic kit were sent to the analytical laboratory of MIP Pharma GmbH, the test result along with the individual treatment recommendation were received by mail and e-mail | The samples for testing were taken with points from places presumably infected with yeast, and the points was placed in a transport tube. The transport tubes in the diagnostic kit were sent to the analytical laboratory of MIP Pharma GmbH, the test result together with the individual treatment recommendation were received by mail and e-mail |