Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus Species Infection in Obese and Non-Obese School Children in Accra, Ghana

摘要: Introduction Several bacteria colonize the oral cavity. Some are involved in diseases including dental caries. Dental caries is one of commonest problems children [1]. Acid producing such as Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus species major associated with [2]. For a long time it was thought that presence these alone may lead to but later studies have demonstrated there were cases where occurred even absence [3,4]. other include sanguinis, oralis, Neisseria subflava. However, when dominate plaque occurs faster [2,3]. Colonization by some bacterial starts before eruption teeth mouth [5]. These be transmitted from mother child [6-9]. Background: In fermentable sugars poor hygiene increase risk obesity while others did not. High sugar snacks risks for both Citation: Ndanu TA, Aryeetey R, Sackeyfio J, Otoo G, Lartey A, et al. (2015) Mutans Species Infection Obese Non-Obese School Children Accra, Ghana. J Obes Overweig 1(1): 101 Objectives: This study aimed at determining infection its relationship among obese non-obese children. Methods: Oral taken 75 each private schools The pre-enriched thioglycollate broth 48 hours 37 °C. recovered after sub-culturing broths onto Mitis Salivarius Bacitracin (MSB) Man Rogosa Sharpe (MRS) selective plates, respectively, incubation °C under anaerobic conditions. Bacteria isolates on plates identified using Gram morphology catalase activity. Results: isolated 51 (33.6%) all 150 prevalence significantly higher 31 (41.3%) than 20 (26.0%), p=0.033. Recovery low 2 (1.3%). Caries similar 14.9% 15.1%. There no significant association between Overall Silness LOe Plaque Index 1.1 ± 0.5 indicate good status Conclusion: school had infections this not prevalence.