Prevalence of Oral Trichomoniasis in Patients with Periodontitis and Gingivitis Using PCR and Direct Smear
Background: Trichomonas tenax, a commensal flagellated protozoan, inhabits in human oral cavity. This parasite is cos-mopolitan and frequently found in patients with poor oral hygiene and advanced periodontal disease. There is only one published study that rebound the prevalence of this parasite...
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Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2007-09-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/2103 |
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