On the Aspergillus Infection in the Dental Pulp and Periodontal Tissues

Abstract

More recognition has come to be given to fungi as a pathogen, following those of bacteria, Rickettsiae and viruses, in connection with the increasing application of various antibiotic drugs, impetus being due to the so-called 'microbisme sélectionné et substitué'
Cases of mycosis which have been so far most common in Japan are candidasis and actinomycosis but, in recent years, it was brought to the attention of scientists that mycosis of aspergillus has a trend to increase. According to MIYAKE et al.[1], it was found thet cases of actinomycosis decreased while those of aspergillus increased with those of candidasis surprisingly small. At any rate, it is within the past decade that medcal mycology has come to clai a wider attention.
Although there are available many research findings as regards candidae and actinomycec as coming under the oral flora eumycetes, published literature is yet scanty concerning aspergillus[2].
The present paper relates to the detection of aspergillus in connection with the periodontal infection undertaken by the authors.