Publications

investigation of entamoeba gingivalis and trichomonas tenax in periodontitis or gingivitis patients in kayseri.	the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of entamoeba gingivalis and trichomonas tenax in periodontitis and gingivitis patients.	2016	27222330
loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) assay for the rapid detection of the sexually-transmitted parasite, trichomonas vaginalis.	a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) assay was developed to detect the sexually-transmitted parasite, trichomonas vaginalis in vaginal swabs. the presence of t. vaginalis was detected from 121 female sex workers attending a social hygiene clinic in balibago, angeles city, pampanga, philippines using culture, polymerase chain reaction (pcr), and the developed lamp assay. the high analytical sensitivity of lamp detected a higher prevalence of t. vaginalis (42.06%) compared to culture (8 ...	2016	27262954
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; addit ...	2016	27262961
cytokine response of human thp-1 macrophages to trichomonas tenax.	trichomonas tenax is a protozoan that inhabits the oral cavity of humans, most often those with poor oral hygiene. although t. tenax is widely considered a commensal, recent studies have suggested a pathogenic role for the protozoan in persons with periodontitis. here we investigated the capacity of t. tenax to induce pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in human macrophages, with the idea that elicitation of inflammation may be one mechanism by which t. tenax contributes to oral pathology. human ...	2016	27497807
the effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on trichomonas tenax and entamoeba gingivalis in patients with chronic periodontitis.	trichomonas tenax and entamoeba gingivalis are commensal protozoa which inhabit the human oral cavity. these parasites are found in patients with poor oral hygiene and might be a reason for progressive periodontal diseases.	2016	27602391
zoonotic trichomonas tenax and a new trichomonad species, trichomonas brixi n. sp., from the oral cavities of dogs and cats.	trichomonads are known to inhabit the oral cavities of various mammals, including dogs, cats and horses. however, little attention has been paid to species identification, prevalence and zoonotic potential of these parasites, although their hosts live in close proximity with humans. according to the original description, oral trichomonads in dogs and cats belong to the genus tetratrichomonas. interestingly, later investigations suggested that the oral cavities of dogs and cats could be infected ...	2017	28238869
trichomonas tenax and periodontal diseases: a concise review.	periodontal diseases (gingivitis and periodontitis), result from a disruption of the host-oral microbiome homoeostasis. whereas the pathological role of some specific bacterial strains during periodontal diseases is well documented, the impact of parasites in periodontium pathophysiology is still under debate. this review aims to collect data about the prevalence and the potential role of trichomonas tenax during periodontal diseases. data from 47 studies revealed that t. tenax prevalence in dis ...	2017	28583214