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Entamoeba gingivalis is a non-pathogenic ameba that inhabits the human oral cavity and occasionally other sites. Although it is often found in conjunction with periodontal disease, no causative association has been definitively identified. Other human-infecting species of Entamoeba are discussed under Amebiasis and Intestinal Amebae.
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]
- E. gingivalis
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May 19, 2021 · The genus Entamoeba comprises several species known to colonise the human gastrointestinal tract [1,2]. Most of these produce cysts; however, for Entamoeba gingivalis, a cyst stage remains to be confirmed.
- 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.
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 ...
- Mark Bonner, Manuel Fresno, Núria Gironès, Nancy Guillén, Jullien Santi-Rocca
- 10.3389/fcimb.2018.00379
- 2018
- Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2018; 8: 379.
Entamoeba gingivalis. Entamoeba gingivalis ( Fig. 4-5) is cosmopolitan in distribution, commonly found in the tartar and debris associated with the gingival tissues of the mouth. It was the first parasitic amoeba reported in humans (Gros, 1849). There is little indication that it is pathogenic, and, while it abounds in people with unhealthy ...
Oct 7, 2022 · As a parasitic protozoon, Entamoeba gingivalis (E. gingivalis) is the first amoeba found in humans. Although E. gingivalis was frequently detected in periodontitis (particularly advanced periodontitis) during the past several decades (Wantland and Wantland, 1960; Gottlieb and Miller, 1971; Linke et al., 1989), its pathogenicity has not been ...
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May 28, 2021 · Purpose Entamoeba gingivalis (E. gingivalis) is one of the members of the wide range of oral resident pathogens in humans, particularly found in dental plaques, surfaces of gingiva or teeth, interdental spaces and carious lesions. The purpose of the current review and meta-analysis was to determine the global prevalence of E. gingivalis infection and its association with oral diseases based on ...
