Cardiovascular Disease
S. mutans is implicated in the pathogenesis of certain cardiovascular diseases. S. mutans is the most prevalent bacterial species detected in extirpated heart valve tissues as well as in atheromatous plaques, with an incidence of 68.6% and 74.1%, respectively.
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