Case Report

Entamoeba gingivalis in Acute Osteomyelitis of the Mandible

Figure 1

Entamoeba gingivalis. (a) Acute osteomyelitis with mixed flora, including branching rods and cocci, colonies of filamentous bacteria consistent with Actinomyces, and numerous organisms morphologically consistent with Entamoeba gingivalis; (b) Trichrome staining highlights the forms morphologically consistent with Entamoeba gingivalis.
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