A Potential New Risk Factor for Stroke: Streptococcus Mutans With Collagen-Binding  Protein

Among human oral bacteria, particular kinds of Streptococcus mutans (SM) known as dental caries pathogens contain a collagen-binding protein, Cnm, and show platelet aggregation inhibition and matrix metalloproteinase-9 activation. We have previously reported that these strains may be a risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage. As a major sample-providing hospital, we report the clinical details, including intracranial aneurysms and ischemic stroke.

Source: World Neurosurgery - February 5, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Chikanori Inenaga, Kazuya Hokamura, Kazuhiko Nakano, Ryota Nomura, Shuhei Naka, Toshihiko Ohashi, Takashi Ooshima, Nagato Kuriyama, Toshimitsu Hamasaki, Koichiro Wada, Kazuo Umemura, Tokutaro Tanaka Tags: Original Article Source Type: research