title: Prevalence ofTrichomonas vaginalisandCandida albicansamong Brazilian Women of Reproductive Age.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There are no studies assessing the simultaneous occurrence ofCandida albicans (C. albicans)andTrichomonas vaginalis(T. vaginalis)in the primary health care in Brazil. Despite different conditions to establishment of each one, the co-detection of both has been reported by some authors in previous studies from other regions.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To compare the prevalence ofT. vaginalisandC. albicansin correlation with associated variables.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study conducted in a family health clinic in the Federal District of Brazil, between November 2014 and March 2015. Vaginal swabs were collected from 201 women of the reproductive age selected from women registered at the family health clinic. Minors and pregnant women were excluded. The rates ofT. vaginalisandCandida albicansprevalence were evaluated with vaginal pH, the whiff test, sexual practices and other social and demographic variables. Difference between proportions was assessed by Z-Test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  C. albicanswas present in 20% of the women, while 16% of them hadT. vaginalis. The simultaneous occurrence of the agents was found in 1.5%. Significant differences were found between prevalence rates for the variables race/skin colour, practice of anilingus and lifetime number of sexual partners.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence ofT. vaginalisexceedsC.albicansamong women with higher numbers of sexual partners. The prevalence ofC. albicanswas higher thanT. vaginalisamong white women and those who practice active and receptive anilingus. The simultaneous occurrence of the two microorganisms was uncommon.
authors.affiliation: Family Health team coordination - Federal District Health Department; Tropical Medicine Department - University of Brasília .
authors.forename: Mateus De Paula
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Glehn
authors.affiliation: Trainee, Laboratory of Parasitology and Vector Biology of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasilia .
authors.forename: Lana Cristina Evangelista Sá
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.affiliation: Trainee, Laboratory of Parasitology and Vector Biology of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasilia .
authors.forename: Hian Delfino Ferreira
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Da Silva
authors.affiliation: Professor and Postgraduation advisor, Laboratory of Parasitology and Vector Biology of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Brasilia .
authors.forename: Eleuza Rodrigues
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Machado
keywords: Reproductive tract infections; Sexually transmitted infections; Whiff test