BACKGROUND Complications related to the diagnosis and treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis infection, as well as the association between T. vaginalis infection and increased transmission of and susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus, highlight the need for alternative interventions. We tested a human-safe, aluminum hydroxide-adjuvanted whole-cell T. vaginalis vaccine for efficacy in a BAL...

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...

The infection caused by Trichomonas vaginalis is the most common but overlooked non-viral sexually transmitted disease worldwide. Treatment relies on one class of drugs, the 5-nitroimidazoles, but resistance is widespread. New drugs are urgently needed. We reported the effect of crude and purified saponin fractions of Manilkara rufula against Trichomonas vaginalis. The compound responsible for ...

although there have been reports of trichomonas vaginalis infection in isfahan, no study has been made of the parasite prevalence correlating infection rate. in a period of 2 years vaginal swabs of 769 females, of 15 to 47 years of age, coming to the amin teaching medical center, isfahan university, for various reasons, were studied for the presence of trichomonas vaginalis. of the total examin...

background we investigated frequency of trichomoniasis among non-pregnant women in health centers of tabriz, iran. patients and methods 1000 non-pregnant women aged 15-49 in health centers of tabriz, iran were examined by wet smears and diamond culture methods for trichomonas vaginalis, during the period of march to september 2005. among 1000 specimens 92 cases were revealed to be positive for ...

Background and aims: Trichomoniasis is the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection worldwide; although it treated by a 5-nitroimidazole drug family such as metronidazole (MTZ) with numerous side effects, in this regard, alternative new drugs are required. Therefore, study examined anti-Trichomoniasis effect of hydroalcoholic extract some traditional medicinal plants Iran vitro. Met...

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...