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Entamoeba gingivalis is a common oral parasite that feeds on bacteria and debris. It is not associated with any disease, but may be found in people with poor oral hygiene or periodontal disease.
Entamoeba gingivalis is an opportunistic Amoebozoa [citation needed] (reported by some as an effect of disease; not a cause [hence status as a commensal]) [2] [3] [4] and is the first amoeba in humans to be described. It is found in the mouth [5] inside the gingival pocket biofilm near the base of the teeth, and in periodontal pockets. [1]
May 19, 2021 · Entamoeba gingivalis has been associated with periodontal diseases. Baseline data from the background population, which could help delimit the role of the parasite in health and disease, remain limited.To describe epidemiological features, genetic diversity, ...
- Christen Rune Stensvold, Michelle Nielsen, Vito Baraka, Rolf Lood, Kurt Fuursted, Henrik Vedel Niels...
- 10.1080/20002297.2021.1924598
- 2021
- J Oral Microbiol. 2021; 13(1): 1924598.
Entamoeba gingivalis is a commensal ameba that lives in the human oral cavity and does not form cysts. It is found in tartar and debris associated with gingival tissues and may be transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Learn more about its morphology, distribution, diagnosis, and association with oral diseases.
Apr 1, 2021 · The protozoan Entamoeba gingivalis colonizes the healthy oral mucosa with a prevalence of 15%. Colonization can be asymptomatic, and it is considered not pathogenic. However, it is able to invade lacerated oral mucosa, where it ingests fragments of live cells, suggesting pathogenous potential. Here, we characterized the transcriptomes of ...
- X. Bao, J. Weiner rd, O. Meckes, H. Dommisch, A.S. Schaefer
- 10.1177/00220345211004498
- 2021
- J Dent Res. 2021 Jul; 100(7): 771-776.
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Oct 29, 2018 · The protozoan Entamoeba gingivalis resides in the oral cavity and is frequently observed in the periodontal pockets of humans and pets. This species of Entamoeba is closely related to the human pathogen Entamoeba histolytica, the agent of amoebiasis. Although E. gingivalis is highly enriched in people with periodontitis (a disease in which ...
May 28, 2021 · E. gingivalis is a common oral parasite that may be associated with periodontal disease. This study synthesized 52 studies to estimate the global prevalence of E. gingivalis infection and its risk factors.
