In vitro the antiprotozoal activity of Allium sativumalchohole extract and metronidazole in Entamoeba gingivalis which isolated from patients with periodontal disease

Abstract

Entamoeba gingivalis is a parasitic protozoa of the oral cavity, The E. gingivalis is transferred between humans directly by oral contact or through the common usage of crockery. The infective form is trofozoites.the last studies found relation between E. gingivalis and periodontal disease. In present study collected 30 samples collected from patient with age (21_30) years, result show infection with this parasite 53.3 %. These samples are cultured in TYSGM-9 media, and then treated with garlic (Allium sativum) extract alcoholic and metronidazole which show inhibited growth of parasite at 100 μg/ml.