Prevalence and risk factors of oral cavity parasites in pregnant women in Western Iran

Prevalence and risk factors of oral cavity parasites in pregnant women in Western Iran

Background: We aimed to study the frequency and risk factors of oral cavity protozoa (Trichomonas tenax and Entamoeba gingivalis) in pregnant women in Lorestan province, western Iran. Methods: The current cross-sectional descriptive work was performed on 200 pregnant women referring to health center...

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Main Authors: Kamran Azadbakht, Parastoo Baharvand, Pedram Artemes, Massumeh Niazi, Hossein Mahmoudvand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Subjects:
Entamoeba gingivalis
Trichomonas tenax
PCR
Microscopy
Lorestan
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673122000393

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