Catalog

Periodontitis due to Campylobacter

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Periodontitis due to Campylobacter – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/354259298

This is a set of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium, i.e., the tissues that surround and support the teeth. This diagnosis is due to a genus of bacteria that are Gram-negative, spiral, and microaerophilic.