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Abstract

The role of four oral flora organisms ( and ) was investigated in 22 patients with infectious mononucleosis. Immunoglobulin-G class antibody titres to these organisms were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Serum levels in the patients were determined at day 1 and 42–56 days later. Significantly higher antibody levels to and were found in the second serum sample of patients as compared to their first sample. The elevated antibody levels to and , known oral pathogens, suggest a potential pathogenic role for these organisms in the pharyngo-tonsillitis associated with infectious mononucleosis.

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