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DETERMINATION OF MOUTH PROTOZOA IN PATIENTS ATTENDING THE OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF PUNJAB DENTAL HOSPITAL LAHORE

Dr. Fajar Fatima, Dr. Nazish Gul, Dr. Muhammad Imran

Aim: The prevalence and role of oral parasites in patients admitted to the outpatient department were investigated. Methods: The prevalence of entamoeba gingivalis and trichomonas tenax was estimated to be in 150 patients (90 males and 60 females) and were examined with oral swabs and observed in a sterile tube containing normal saline solution and under 100 x by oil immersion. Place and Duration: In the Department of Oral Dentistry, Punjab Dental Hospital for one year duration from March 2018 to March 2019. Results: The overall infection of Entamoeba gingivalis and Trichomonas Tenax was 60% and males showed a higher prevalence (61.1%) than women (58.3%). Of the 90 positive patients, 57% had Entamoeba gingivalis and 3.3% Trichomonas Tenax. Conclusion: A positive correlation was found between the prevalence of oral parasites and poverty, with 71% of these patients being poor. The rate of infection was more common in smokers than tobacco dipper (niswar). A single snuff dipper was not positive for Entamoeba gingivalis or Trichomonas Tenax. Key Words: Entamoeba, Trichomonas, Parasitic infections.

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