Aim:

The aim of this study is to describe the clinical and microbiological characteristics of a sample of patients diagnosed with generalized aggressive periodontitis (PAgG).

Materials and methods:

In this cross-sectional study, 20 subjects under 30 years of age with PAgG treated at the dental clinics of the University of Antioquia in Medellín, Colombia were invited to participate between December 2015 and March 2017, the microbiological samples analyzed using culture techniques were taken at the six deepest sites of each patient (≥ 5mm).

Results:

Prevotella ssp and F. nucleatum were detected in high percentages, Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.g) was positive for half of the studied subjects; In addition to the microorganisms commonly studied, 10% of the patients were positive for gram-negative enteric bacilli.

Conclusions:

large proportions of microorganisms were observed, including Prevotella spss and F. nucleatum; 10% of the patients were positive for gram-negative enteric bacilli.

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