Entamoeba gingivalis

Question 1

First ameba described by/in humans

Answer 1

Entamoeba Gingivalis

Question 2

It is the ameba of oral cavity

Answer 2

Entamoeba Gingivalis

Question 3

Is there a cyst stage in Entamoeba Gingivalis

Answer 3

none (what can be recivered is the trop)

Question 4

MOT of Entamoeba Gingivalis

Answer 4

Person tp person

Question 5

Entamoeba Gingivalis #nucleus

Answer 5

only 1

Question 6

loc of karyosome in Entamoeba Gingivalis

Answer 6

centrally located

Question 7

appearance of peripheral chromatid in Entamoeba Gingivalis

Answer 7

Fine

Question 8

It is capable of ingesting white blood cells

Answer 8

Entamoeba Gingivalis

Question 9

It is found inhabiting the gum line of teeth, tartar and gingival pockets of teeth of unhealthy mouths and even healthy mouths; may also be seen in genital tract

Answer 9

E. gingivalis

Question 10

These parasite is a scavenger and eat debris; can ingest WBCs, debris, and RBC (rare)

Answer 10

E. gingivalis

Question 11

Non-pathogenic; but seen in patients with pyorrhea alveolaris

Answer 11

E. gingivalis

Question 12

Appropriate specimen for E. gingivalis

Answer 12

Mouth scrapings