Epidemiological study of infection with Trichomonas vaginalis in Kirkuk city

S. Dawood, Ibrahim; A. Kadir, Mohammed; A. Sulyman, Muhsen

	Epidemiological study of infection with Trichomonas vaginalis in Kirkuk city
Tikrit Journal of Pure Science
Article 1, Volume 18, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 48-55
Authors
Ibrahim S. Dawood; Mohammed A. Kadir; Muhsen A. Sulyman
Abstract
A total of 1600 specimens were collected & examined from females whose their ages were 15-60 years, from the beginning of July 2007 till the end of May 2008 attending Kirkuk hospitals for epidemiological study of Trichomonas vaginalis. The vaginal examinations were done by gynecologist , two high vaginal swabs were taken from 250 women & a cervical swab from some women with vaginal discharge . General urine examination & blood group with Rh factor were performed for each woman with vaginal discharge. Direct microscopic examination , staining & culture of swabs were performed for diagnosis of T. vaginalis. The prevalence of infection of T. vaginalis was ( 2.8%) & the highest rate was among the age group between 15- 29 years (3.6%) & the prevalence of infection was higher among illiterate( 5.7% ) than educated ones. The highest prevalence of infection of T. vaginalis was recorded among those with blood group O & Rh +ve (4%), statistically the results were not significant. The conclusion of this study is that the prevalence of infection of T. vaginalis infection in Kirkuk city was low & the culture method was better than direct smear .

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