A Fatel Case of Pyrexia of Unknown Origin: Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis?

Abstract

Mouthwash is a chemotherapeutic agent used as an effective home care system by the patient to enhance oral hygiene. Mouthwashes are widely used as adjuncts to oral hygiene and in the delivery of active agents to the teeth and gums. Mouthwashes are used for various reasons: To freshen breath, to help prevent or control tooth decay, to reduce plaque, to prevent or reduce gingivitis, to reduce the speed that calculus forms on the teeth, or to produce a combination of these effects. The present study was conducted to comparatively evaluate the antimicrobial effect of three commercially available herbal mouthwashes on Porphyromonas gingivalis, Streptococcus mutans, and Candida albicans in in vitro conditions. Hi-Ora mouthwash manufactured by Himalaya, Colgate fresh tea extract mouthwash, Pepsodent herbal mouthwash, and 0.2% chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash were procured from medical store. Hi-Ora and CHX showed statistically significant difference in antimicrobial action against all the three microorganisms. Further in vivo studies should be conducted in the same direction for understanding better effect of these mouthwashes in oral conditions.