Trichomonas Vaginalis and Associated Microorganisms in Women with Vaginal Discharge in Kerkuk-Iraq
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objectives: Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic flagellated protozoan parasite which is the causative agent of trichomoniasis. Our aim is to show the frequency of Trichomonas vaginalis and other microorganisms among women with vaginal discharge and their husbands attending Kirkuk hospitals during the period from the beginning of July 2007 till the end of May 2008.Materials & Methods: Laboratory investigations included vaginal, cervical swabs and urine for direct examination; culture of swabs and urine on appropriate media was applied and blood samples for serological test were carried out.Results: In women with vaginal discharges, the rate of T. vaginalis was 2.8%. The associated organisms were Candida albicans 8.0%, Neisseria gonorrhoea 0.8%. The mixed infections of T. vaginalis and C. albicans were 1.6%. The frequency of co-infection of T. vaginalis and associated Escherichia coli was 1.6%, Staphylococcus aureus 0.8%, and proteus 0.4%.The highest frequency of pathogenic microorganisms in vaginal swabs was Staph. aureus 12.4%, followed by E. coli 11.6% and C. albicans 8.0%. The rate of pathogenic agents in urine samples was lower than those in vaginal swabs. In urethral discharge, the rate of N. gonorrhea was 35.0% while E. coli was 5.0%. The highest rate of infections in vaginal swabs and urine was at the age group 15-29 years of age. Conclusions: The pathogenic infections associated with trichomoniasis are more common in females than males, their rate were highest among 15-29 years of age. The rate of gonorrhea was high in urethral discharge.
Source: Ankara Medical Journal
DOI: 10.17098/amj.47284
Institutions: University of Kirkuk, University of Tikrit
Language: English
Subfield: Microbiology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1990108008