Porphyromonas Gingivalis

Porphyromonas gingivalis

Background:

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Anaerobic Gram-Negative Bacilli
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>Bacteroides fragilis (most important clinically)
    [Other Bacteroides species – less common clinically: (B. acidifaciens, B. gracilis,
         B. oris, B. ovatus, B. pyogenes , B. stercoris, B. vulgatus)]
>Bacteroides melaninogenicus (reclassified and split into Prevotella melaninogenica
     and Prevotella intermedia.)
>Fusobacterium necrophorum
>Porphyromonas gingivalis

Porphyromonas gingivalis:

belongs to the phylum Bacteroidetes and is a non-motile, Gram-negative, rod-shaped, anaerobic pathogenic bacterium.
It forms black colonies on blood agar.
It is found in the oral cavity, where it is implicated in certain forms of periodontal disease, as well as the upper gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, and in the colon.

Therapy:

Important considerations: The choice of an agent should be based on local antimicrobial sensitivities, site of infection, cost, and comorbid conditions. Generally, the most common agents/regimens are listed first.

Review process – look for future updates