A study of Entamoeba gingivalis in the genital tracts of ladies attending a family planning clinic in Omdurman – Khartoum State

Abstract

Abstract

This study aimed to assess occurrence of E. gingivalis in the genital tracts

of ladies attending a family planning clinic in the city of Omdurman.

Fifty samples in the form of vaginal scraping specimens were collected

from women patients of a different age ranging from less than 20-50

years, Information was collected in designed questionnaire each was

numbered and the relevant information was entered including (age,

previous or present, Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device "IUCD" use,

suffering from UTI, bleeding and dental disease). Samples from The 50

genital sampling were stained and examined under microscope .They

showed that 15 case (30%) were positive for E. gingivalis 11 case

(73.%) were found positive for periodontitis,. E. gingivalis was 33% in

>25, 13.3% among 25-30) , 33.3% for (30-35) 6.7% for (40-45), positive

and (45-50) were 13.3%. .Infection was more associated with the users of

IUCD Among the positive E. gengivalis, 5 cases (33.3%) were in use

of IUCD, 3 cases (20%) already removed IUCD with bleeding, 3 cases

(20%) were suffering from mild and acute inflammation) in genital tract

associated with discharge and infection and a dominant alkaline PH.

Among the ladies included in this investigation a total of 44 (88%)

patients of permanent or periodical use of IUCD. Those in use 0-2 years

were 50% (25), 3-5 years were 46% (23) and 6 years and more was 4%.

The study showed that E. gengivalis in genital tract is associated with

dental disease and had a significant link with the use of contraceptive

device.