Table 2.
Growth of anaerobic microorganisms, streptococci, staphylococci, and Candida spp. in saliva samples of normotensive and hypertensive users of removable complete dental prostheses. Brazil, 2015.
| Groups | Microorganisms | Growth microorganisms | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normotensive | Anaerobic | Positive | — | — |
| Negative | 20 | 100 | ||
| Streptococci | Positive | 20 | 100 | |
| Negative | — | — | ||
| Staphylococci | Positive | 20 | 100 | |
| Negative | — | — | ||
| Candida | Positive | 12 | 60 | |
| Negative | 08 | 40 | ||
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| Hypertensive | Anaerobic | Positive | — | — |
| Negative | 21 | 100 | ||
| Streptococci | Positive | 21 | 100 | |
| Negative | — | — | ||
| Staphylococci | Positive | 21 | 100 | |
| Negative | — | — | ||
| Candida | Positive | 15 | 71.4 | |
| Negative | 06 | 28.6 | ||