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Entamoeba gingivalis in Acute Osteomyelitis of the Mandible
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
An 86-year-old woman presented with osteonecrosis of the mandible following bisphosphonate therapy for multiple myeloma, and underwent surgical debridement and multiple dental extractions.
Histopathologic examination of the necrotic bone fragments revealed acute osteomyelitis with mixed flora and organisms morphologically consistent with Entamoeba gingivalis.
In addition to oral scrapings and sputum, E.
gingivalis has been identified in specimens obtained from the uterus, cervix, neck lymph nodes, and lung.
It is rarely found in lesions of the head and neck.
We present an unusual case of E.
gingivalis in acute osteomyelitis of the mandible, following bisphosphonate therapy for multiple myeloma.
To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of E.
gingivalis in association with osteomyelitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bhaijee, Feriyl& Bell, Diana. 2011. Entamoeba gingivalis in Acute Osteomyelitis of the Mandible. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bhaijee, Feriyl& Bell, Diana. Entamoeba gingivalis in Acute Osteomyelitis of the Mandible. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465514
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bhaijee, Feriyl& Bell, Diana. Entamoeba gingivalis in Acute Osteomyelitis of the Mandible. Case Reports in Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465514
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465514