A Patient Presents with Bad Halitosis, Red and Swollen Gingiva

A patient presents with bad halitosis, red and swollen gingiva, and several loose teeth. You take a sample from the gum line and after performing a stain, note spirochete bacteria as well as some bacilli. This patient likely has 

A) gingivitis.
B) dental caries.
C) periodontal disease.
D) acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.
E) dental caries AND acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.

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