Aspiration pneumonias may develop when:
A) Oral fluids containing large numbers of microorganisms are aspirated into the bronchial tree and lungs
B) Periodontal infections alter the local intraoral environment in such a way that the mouth becomes colonized with elevated numbers of respiratory pathogens
C) The metabolic control of blood sugar levels is hampered by the presence of periodontal infections
D) A and B only
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