Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
JoMMID
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Causative Agents of Vaginitis in Women of Kerman Province, Iran
Microbial pathogenesis
Microbial pathogenesis
Short communication
Short communication
<strong>Introduction: </strong>Trichomoniasis is a protozoan infection of women that is transmitted via sexual intercourse. The present study was carried out to detect the prevalence of <em>Trichomonas vaginalis</em> and other vaginitis agents in women referred to Kerman health care centers<strong>. Methods</strong>: The vaginal discharges of 3988 females were examined by microscopy for <em>T. vaginalis</em> infection as well as bacterial and fungal infections from April 2016 to March 2017. <strong>Results</strong>: The prevalence rates of <em>T. vaginalis</em>, bacteria, and yeast were 0.2%, 27.3%, and 9.2% respectively. The highest rate of <em>T. vaginalis </em>infection among women belonged to the age group 41-50 (<em>P</em><0.05). Our results showed <em>Escherichia coli</em> and<em> Klebsiella </em>in women with bacterial infections.<strong> Conclusion:</strong> The results indicated that the prevalence of <em>T. vaginalis</em> in patients of this area was low, and other causes of vaginitis such as bacterial and fungal infections should be more considered.
Trichomonas vaginalis, Kerman, Vaginitis
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http://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-194-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Mehdi
Borhani Zarandi
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