title: [Trichomonas vaginalis prevalence in sex workers].
abstract: Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) usually associated to vaginitis, urethritis, cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause infertility. The aim of this retrospective longitudinal study was to determine Trichomonas vaginalis prevalence in a population of male and female sex workers in Mendoza, Argentina. A cohort of 720 people who attended the STI Program in this province was retrospectively analyzed. From February 2007 up to June 2009, 1692 samples were processed using a reposition sampling method. The age and sex distribution of the population was: 687 women/33 men, from 15 to 65 years old. Trichomoniasis prevalence determined for this population at risk was 7.6% in women only, men did not present infection. The high prevalence shown for this risk group suggests a great vulnerability of this population to contract other more serious STIs. In another sense, it also shows a remarkable lack in the use of mechanical barriers to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The present research justifies the elaboration of standardized procedures guide to diagnose T. vaginalis within the framework of the Reproductive Health Program (PROSAR).
authors: Laboratorio de Referencia de Enfermedades Transmisibles, Ministerio de Salud, Gobierno de Mendoza. csalomon@fcm.uncu.edu.ar
authors: María Cristina
authors: MC
authors: Salomón
authors: Norma
authors: N
authors: Martínez
authors: Delia
authors: D
authors: Delgado
authors: Carolina
authors: C
authors: González Arra
authors: Víctor
authors: V
authors: Bittar
authors: Nieves
authors: N
authors: González
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001118:Argentina / Q000453:epidemiology; D060085:Coinfection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012309:Risk-Taking; D060386:Sex Workers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis; D055815:Young Adult