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PCR Detection of HHV8 DNA in the Saliva of Removable Denture Wearers Compared to Dentate Cases in Shiraz, South of Iran

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Result In the denture wearers, HHV8 DNA was detected in 11 cases. Two of the controls amplified HHV8 DNA. Fisher's exact test demonstrates a significant difference between virus infection and… Click to show full abstract

Result In the denture wearers, HHV8 DNA was detected in 11 cases. Two of the controls amplified HHV8 DNA. Fisher's exact test demonstrates a significant difference between virus infection and using removable dentures (p = 0.015). Conclusion Our findings suggested that HHV8 detection could be associated with use of denture.

Keywords: denture; denture wearers; hhv8 dna; pcr detection

Journal Title: BioMed Research International
Year Published: 2020

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