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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.
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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.
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] .
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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. Objective.
- 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.
Bacteria are the most numerous, but yeasts (C. albicans) and protozoa (Entamoeba gingivalis, Trichomonas tenax) occur in many individuals. Oral bacteria include streptococci, micrococci and diphtheroids, together with Actinomyces israeli and other anaerobic bacteria.
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.
- Mark Bonner, Manuel Fresno, Núria Gironès, Nancy Guillén, Jullien Santi-Rocca
- 10.3389/fcimb.2018.00379
- 2018
- Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2018; 8: 379.
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.
May 1, 2021 · PurposeEntamoeba 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,...
