PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF ENTAMOEBA GINGIVALIS AND TRICHOMONAS TENAX IN PATIENTS WITH PERIODONTITIS IN LORESTAN PROVINCE, IRAN

Background and Aim:Periodontitis is well-known as a severe gum infection that harms the soft tissue and destroys the bone that supports the teeth. This investigation was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of Entamoeba gingivalis and Trichomonas tenax in periodontitis patients from Lorestan province, Western, Iran.Methods:A total of 42 periodontitis patients were included in this study. Saliva and gingival crevicular fluid were collected and transferred to parasitology laboratory for microscopic examinations. A questionnaire was provided for some demographic and risk factors such as age, genus, smoking habits, brushing, etc.Results:The obtained findings revealed that E. gingivalis was present in the samples from 4 periodontitis patients (9.5%), while 5 (12.5%) patients were positive for T. tenax. The results also showed that genus (male), smoking habits, and brushing were significantly related to the prevalence of these parasites.Conclusion:Here, we found that the remarkable prevalence of oral cavity in patients with periodontitis; indicating that these parasites are able to be involved in the gum diseases such as periodontitis. However, additional studies using standardized experimental designs of epidemiologic studies are required.

کلیدواژه ها:

Prevalence ، Entamoeba gingivalis ، Trichomonas tenax ، periodontitis