BACKGROUND Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. We examined the association between BV and BV-associated bacteria and expression of HIV in the female genital tract. METHODS HIV RNA, lactobacilli, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Mycoplasma hominis in cervicovaginal lavage (CVL) samples were quantified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Gynecol...

The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans in low-risk patients treated at a first level clinic (primary health care represents the first level of contact of individuals, families, and the community with the system national health). Using a cross-sectional study in patients treated in clinical laboratory of the Sanitary District no. 7 of th...

Trichomonas vaginalis infection is estimated to be the most widely prevalent nonviral sexually transmitted infection in the world. Wet-mount microscopy is the most common diagnostic method, although it is less sensitive than culture. The OSOM Trichomonas Rapid Test (Genzyme Diagnostics, Cambridge, Mass.) (referred to here as OSOM) is a new point-of-care diagnostic assay for T. vaginalis that us...

OBJECTIVES In this cross-sectional epidemiological study we aimed to identify molecular profiles for Trichomonas vaginalis and to determine how these molecular profiles were related to patient demographic and clinical characteristics. SETTING Molecular typing methods previously identified two genetically distinct subpopulations for T. vaginalis; however, few molecular epidemiological studies ...

OBJECTIVES To identify psychosocial predictors of Trichomonas vaginalis infection among low income African-American adolescent females living in a high risk urban area of the United States. METHODS Baseline plus 6 and 12 month follow up data collected as part of an HIV prevention intervention trial were utilised. The baseline sample consisted of 522 African-American females, 14-18 years of ag...

OBJECTIVES We report on a heterosexual male with sore throat diagnosed as oral Trichomoniasis vaginalis. METHODS A rapid strep test and throat culture were negative. An oropharyngeal swab tested positive for Trichomonas vaginalis using a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION A detailed sexual history and oropharyngeal swab testing enabled the diagnosis of oral Trich...

in the latest articles which were published during 2013-2014, trichomonas vaginalis ( t. vaginalis ) was mentioned as a neglected sexual transmission disease (std), while the exact mechanism of its pathogenesis has not been cleared yet. although trichomonasiasis is easy curable, there is concern that resistance to drug are increasing. this common infection as concerning the important public hea...

Since Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis) only manifests as a trophozoite stage during sex, it is typically transmitted sex trophozoite. The purpose of this study was to determine the concentrations copper, iron, and Eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) in vaginitis patients. Between July November 2021, 355 suspected patients who visited AL-Zahra maternity pediatrics laboratory AL-Najaf region (I...

background: trichomoniasis is a worldwide protozoan parasitic disease and metronidazole is a choice drug for its treatment. because of disease importance in public health and its controversial ideas about the prevalence of drug resistance, this study was carried out. methods: fifty-two suspected vaginal samples were collected from 2006 to 2007 in gynecology maryam hospital, tehran, iran. all is...