Case-control study reveals distinct oral bacteria like F. nucleatum and V. parvula in rheumatoid arthritis patients, suggesting a microbial role in systemic joint inflammation.
A comparison of the oral bacteria of RA patients and HCs suggests that F. nucleatum subsp. animalis and V. parvula are involved in RA patients. However, there are still many unknowns about the relationship between oral bacteria and RA, and further research is needed.
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