| entamoeba gingivalis: prevalence amongst inhabitants of the niger delta. | a survey based on microscopic examination of scrapping taken from the gum-line was conducted on the prevalence of entamoeba gingivalis amongst inhabitants of the niger delta area of nigeria. an overall prevalence of 6.9% was recorded. infection was highest among the 5-10 year age group (22.9%) and dropped progressively with increase in age of the subjects such that by the age of 29 years it had fallen to 5.7%. no significant difference (p less than 0.005) could be detected regarding infection am ... | 1984 | 6523563 |