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Unusual predominance of Staphylococcus aureus in the salivary microbiome of children with Early Childhood Caries in Kano, Nigeria
2026-03-06
dentistry and oral medicine
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Background The microbial aetiology of early childhood caries (ECC) in sub-Saharan African populations remains poorly characterised, with most studies focusing on conventional cariogenic pathogens like Streptococcus mutans. This study aimed to characterise the salivary microbial profile of children with ECC in urban Kano, northern Nigeria. Methods In this cross-sectional study of 162 children aged 3-5 years in urban Kano, unstimulated saliva samples were collected and analysed using standard bact...
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