Entamoeba Gingivalis Research Articles

Protozoarios parásitos de la boca en Costa Rica

The occurrence of Entamoeba gingivalis and Tricbomonas tenax was investigated in patients of Hospital San Juan de Dios, San Jose, Costa Rica, mostly from rural areas, about one half of the total number being from the province of San Jose. Both sexes and all age groups, from childhood to old age, were represented. Four samples were taken from different parts of the mouth, and the material was suspen:led in a drop of eosin solution and examin­ed immediately. Entamoeba gingivalis was present in 155 out of the total of 236 patients (65,5 %) including 6 out of 20 who practised good oral hygiene. Trichomonas tenax was found in 31 patients (13,1 %), in all of whom En­tamoeba was also present, and one of whom belonged to the group of 20 with good hygienic habits mentioned above.

Evaluation of selected oral cavity microbiota--risk factors of management complications in patients with masticatory system disorders.

The retrospective analysis of data on oral cavity clinical status in relation to microbiota species composition is presented. The research regards patients of different age, with and without congenital malformation, pretreatment assessed for occurrence of pathological changes in the masticatory system. Samples of the swabs collected from each patient (from dental plaque, periodontium and dental pockets) were used for identification of oral protozoans in wet slides and stained preparations; additionally, transmission electron microscope examination was performed. The material was used for in vitro cultures to identify bacteria strains. Clinically, intensity of tissue deteriorations was higher in patients with a congenital disease. Alive Trichomonas tenax and Entamoeba gingivalis, species with confirmed pathogenic impact on oral cavity and neighboring structures, were detected with higher prevalence in older patients. Enterococci, Staphylococcus aureus, various Enterobacteriaceae were more frequently detected in patients with somatic and mental retardations; in mouths of those patients, Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa opportunistic strains occurred. Masticatory system abnormalities favor colonization of oral cavity by exogenous species and dissemination of infections, especially dangerous for patients with congenital diseases. Oral microbiota assessment and preventive measures may be helpful to avoid subsequent peri-surgery complications.

Maxillary osteomyelitis and entamoeba gingivalis: Case report and literature review

Maxillary osteomyelitis and entamoeba gingivalis: Case report and literature review