Detection of Oral Entamoeba Gingivalis and Trichomonas Tenax in Adult Quilombola Population with Periodontal Disease

Authors

  • Jamille Alves Araújo Rosa MsC Teaching member of the Postgraduate Program in Health and Environment - Tiradentes University (UNIT), Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. Author
  • Matheus dos Santos Fernandez Dentistry Student at Faculty of Dentistry - Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Author
  • Igor Soares Vieira PhD Member of the Postgraduate Program in Health and Behavior - Catholic University of Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Author
  • Rubens Riscala Madi PhD Teaching member of the Postgraduate Program in Health and Environment - Tiradentes University (UNIT), Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil Author
  • Cláudia Moura de Melo PhD Teaching member of the Postgraduate Program in Health and Environment - Tiradentes University (UNIT), Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil Author
  • Cristiane Costa da Cunha Oliveira DDS, PhD Teaching member of the Postgraduate Program in Health and Environment - Tiradentes University (UNIT), Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/ijds.2020.40888

Keywords:

Epidemiology; Dental health surveys; African continental ancestry group; Antigens, Protozoan; Periodontitis.

Abstract

The objective was to analyze the periodontal condition severity and the occurrence of pathogenic microorganisms in the oral cavity of an adult population of an Afrodescent Community of northeastern Brazil. This is an observational and cross-sectional study performed through an oral clinical examination, using a standardized clinical record. For the subjects with periodontal disease, the bacterial biofilm was collected in a Petri dish containing 0.9% physiological solution to detect the presence of microorganisms Entamoeba gingivalis and Trichomonas tenax, and later observed under an optical microscope. Statistical analysis was performed by calculating the prevalence of periodontal disease and the frequency of the protozoa in the bacterial biofilm. Statistical significance of the relationships researched was verified by Fisher's exact test. It was evaluated 29 subjects pertaining to the Quilombola Patioba community, aged 35 to 44 years. The results showed that among the adults of the community, there was a high prevalence of periodontal disease (75.86%), being higher in the 1st and 6th sextants of the Community Periodontal Index (CPI). E. gingivalis positivity occurred in most sextants affected by gingivitis, while in the condition of periodontitis, this microorganism was not present in the 3rd, 4th and 6th sextants. In all sextants affected by periodontal disease, T. Tenax was observed when associated with gingivitis. It is worth mentioning the begging of the elaboration of health policies, social and professional commitment that foster a greater promotion of oral health and quality of life for the quilombolas of northeastern Brazil.

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Published

2026-06-15

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