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Trichomonas: Non-Pathogenic Flagellates by kaartikey dube is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the flagellate Trichomonas tenax. It is commonly found in the oral cavity of humans as a commensal organism in the mouth. While typically non-pathogenic, it has been associated with worsening preexisting periodontal disease. The trophozoite is pyriform in shape and has four free flagella and an undulating membrane. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of mouth scrapings or samples from tonsillar crypts and pyorrheal pockets.
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- kaartikey dube
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- EN