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Dental plaque bacteria may trigger blood clots

Posted by: admin Posted on: March 26, 2012

Oral bacteria that escape into the bloodstream are able to cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening endocarditis. Further research could lead to new drugs to tackle infective heart disease, say scientists.

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