Studies Documenting Adverse Health Effects as Related to Chronic Infections,which

question 27

Multiple Choice

Studies documenting adverse health effects as related to chronic infections,which are mediated by inflammatory agents triggering the development of atherosclerosis in coronary arteries,have been implicated in which of the following diseases?

• A) Periodontitis and cardiovascular disease
• B) Periodontitis and preterm birth
• C) Periodontitis and bacterial pneumonia
• D) Periodontitis and diabetes
• E) All of the above f. None of the above

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