title: Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis by different methods in women from Dohok province, Iraq.
abstract: This study compared 4 different diagnostic methods for the detection of Trichomonas vaginatis in vaginal swab specimens from women attending a hospital in Dohuk in Iraq. A total of 425 vaginal swabs were obtained from women complaining of vaginal discharge associated with vaginitis, cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease. The results showed that 10 (2.4%) swabs were positive for T. vaginalis by wet smear preparation, 15 (3.5%) by haematoxylin-eosin stained smear, 17 (4.0%) by Papanicolaou stain and 23 (5.4%) using Diamond modified culture. The rate varied significantly by age and was highest in young women aged 20-25 years (7.6%) and lowest in the age group 36-40 years (2.2%). The highest rate of infection with T vaginalis was detected by Diamond modified culture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Parasitology, College of Dentistry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq. wisamalsaeed58@yahoo.com
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Al-Saeed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007493:Iraq / Q000453:epidemiology; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000379:methods*