Success of supportive periodontal therapy in periodontitis patients - A retrospective analysis.

Objective: The aim of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate, in adult patients treated for periodontitis, the periodontal stability during supportive periodontal therapy (SPT).

Methods: Data were collected and analyzed retrospectively for periodontitis patients aged ≥36 years who underwent active periodontal therapy (APT) and were following an SPT programme. The stability of the APT success, defined as a probing pocket depth (PPD) of ≤5 mm, was the main outcome parameter.

Use of trachea-bronchial swab qPCR testing to confirm seropositivity in an SPF breeding herd.

Background: A dedicated program to monitor for freedom of several economically important diseases is present within most of the breeding companies that currently deliver high health breeding animals to their customers. Serology is therefore the preferential approach in order to screen for most of these diseases, including (). However, in case of positive serology, further decisions on farm health status and the related consequences should be based on additional confirmation tests.

Nasal Colonization Differs among Pig Lineages and Is Associated with the Presence of Other Staphylococcal Species.

Unlabelled: is a common colonizer in pigs, with methicillin-resistant (MRSA) in particular being a potential health risk to humans. To reduce the exposure to humans, the colonization in pigs should be reduced. The aim of this study was to quantitatively compare the susceptibility of pig lineages for colonization, and if the absence of could be associated with the presence or absence of other staphylococcal species.