The Neglected Role of Trichomonas tenax in Oral Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Vafae Eslahi, Aida and Olfatifar, Meysam and Abdoli, Amir and Houshmand, Elham and Ghanbari Johkool, Morteza and Zarabadipour, Mahdieh and Afsaneh Abadi, Pegah and Ghorbani, Azam and Mirzadeh, Monirsadat and Badri, Milad (2021) The Neglected Role of Trichomonas tenax in Oral Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Acta Parasitologica, 66 (3). pp. 715-732.

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Abstract

Purpose: Trichomonas tenax (T. tenax) is a commensal flagellated protozoan found in periodontal microenvironment of the oral cavity, with a possible role in periodontal diseases. The purpose of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the worldwide prevalence of T. tenax infection and to show the neglected association of this parasitic infection with oral diseases. Methods: To find literatures published until August 2020, five English databases (PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science and Google Scholar) were explored. Finally, 65 papers were qualified to be included in the current study. Results: Our results revealed a global pooled prevalence of 17% (95% CI 14–22%) for T. tenax infection. The highest prevalence was estimated at 56% (42–69%) in Chile, while the lowest prevalence was related to Kenya with 3% (1–6%). The age-based analysis found that the infection was most common in 46–55 mean age group with 15% (0–100%). The overall prevalence regarding culture method, molecular method and direct method was 21% (12–32%), 19% (8–35%) and 17% (12–23%), respectively. Moreover, the subgroup analysis showed the pooled prevalence in patient with candidiasis [22% (3–52%)], gingivitis [21% (9–36%)] and periodontitis [27% (10–48%)]. Conclusion: Our study specified a connection between T. tenax protozoa and periodontitis disease. However, more epidemiological studies as well as clinical trials are needed to precisely identify this relation.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RQ Parasitology
Divisions:	University Portal > vice chancellor > vcr
Depositing User:	Mrs Shahrzad Gholami
Date Deposited:	13 Sep 2021 05:07
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2021 05:07
URI:	http://eprints.qums.ac.ir/id/eprint/11022

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