Prevalence of genital tract infection with Entamoeba gingivalis among copper T 380A intrauterine device users in Egypt

Foda, Ashraf A.; El-Malky, Mohamed

doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2011.04.006

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“…The primers complement to SSU rDNA and currently used to identify the Entamoeba gingivalis are called EGO-1, EGO-2 [5,7,10]. They are characterized by having high selfcomplementarity and 3' end complementarity.…”

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Designing primers potentially specific to Entamoeba gingivalis genes

Abramek

2015

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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Entamoeba gingivalis normally exists in the human oral cavity, namely in the gums, and brings about some specific diseases. However, it can also trigger some more serious illnesses. Among these are infections of the genital tract, acute osteomyelitis of the mandible and pulmonary abscess. Entamoeba gingivalis identification by light microscopy is difficult, hence polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used. The contemporary primers for PCR are complement to 18S rRNA. This article informs the reader of the process that was involved in designing new primers for three genes which were thought to be present on the Entamoeba gingivalis genome, but their sequences were unknown. The newly obtained sequences of primers have better properties for identification purposes, compared to these which are currently used.

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“…Entamoeba gingivalis has been also found in cases of more serious nature such as acute osteomyelitis of the mandible [1] and in pulmonary abscess [6] in the elderly. It is also found in the genital tract [5]. Entamoeba gingivalis can be identified by light microscopy, but it bears high resemblance to other Entamoeba species.…”

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Designing primers potentially specific to Entamoeba gingivalis genes

Abramek

2015

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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“…Previous studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in IUD users was 9.3-37%. [13][14][15][16] Compared to the general population, Foda et al 17 found the prevalence of BV to be significantly higher among IUD users (12.64% vs 6.9%). Compared to other contraceptive methods, BV was also found to be higher among IUD users (37.0% vs 19.3%; p=0.03).…”

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User Profile and Factors Correlating to Duration of Intrauterine Device Use

Gunardi

Fadli

2016

Indones J Obstet Gynecol

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Objective: To determine the demographic and clinical profile of intrauterine device (IUD) users and factors correlating to duration of IUD use. Method: We conducted a prospective observational study of 867 patients who underwent IUD insertion in Raden Saleh Outpatient Clinic during the period of January - December 2011. All patients were followed for 1 year to ascertain any complaint of discharge after insertion. Spearman correlation test was conducted to inves- tigate the strength of correlation and significance between age, parity, and discharge, with duration of IUD use. Result: During year 2011, 867 patients (median of age=34 [range=14-49]; median parity=2 [range=0-7]) underwent IUD insertion in Raden Saleh Clinic. The majority of subjects were aged between 31-35 years old and were willing to use IUD for 4 years. Bivariate analysis revealed a significant correlation between age, parity, and vaginal discharge with duration of IUD use. The strongest correlation was identified between age and duration of use (r=0.25, p0.002 for parity and duration of use; r=0.05 p=0.045 for discharge and duration of use). Conclusion: Most IUD users were aged 31-35 years, who were willing to use IUD for 4 years. Factors that correlated with duration of IUD use were age, parity, and vaginal discharge. Keywords: contraceptive, duration of use, family planning, intrauterine device

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“…8 A more recent study in Egypt using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and microscopy showed a prevalence of genital colonization with E. gingivalis of 9.77% (N = 174), but found no significant correlation between IUD use and uterine colonization with this amoeba, although genital E. gingivalis colonization was positively associated with oral colonization. 9 The forward primer designed for the PCR used in that study does not align with E. gingivalis, nor with any other known parasite species, in a Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST, National Center for Biotechnology Information). 9 This does raise the possibility that some or all of the positive results detected by this PCR do not represent true E. gingivalis infections.…”

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“…9 The forward primer designed for the PCR used in that study does not align with E. gingivalis, nor with any other known parasite species, in a Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST, National Center for Biotechnology Information). 9 This does raise the possibility that some or all of the positive results detected by this PCR do not represent true E. gingivalis infections.…”

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Case Report: Cervicovaginal Co-Colonization with Entamoeba gingivalis and Entamoeba polecki in Association with an Intrauterine Device

Bradbury

Roy

Ali

et al. 2019

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Amoebic trophozoites were identified in the cervicovaginal smear of a U.S. patient without travel history at the time of intrauterine device (IUD) removal. Subsequent morphologic analysis and DNA sequencing identified a mixed cervicovaginal colonization of the female genital tract with both Entamoeba gingivalis and Entamoeba polecki in association with Actinomyces species bacteria. This highlights to the potential for colonization of the genital tract with E. gingivalis, particularly in association with IUD placement, and represents the first report of E. polecki in this context.

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Prevalence of genital tract infection with Entamoeba gingivalis among copper T 380A intrauterine device users in Egypt

Cited by 17 publications

References 7 publications

Designing primers potentially specific to Entamoeba gingivalis genes

Designing primers potentially specific to Entamoeba gingivalis genes

User Profile and Factors Correlating to Duration of Intrauterine Device Use

Case Report: Cervicovaginal Co-Colonization with Entamoeba gingivalis and Entamoeba polecki in Association with an Intrauterine Device

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