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<language>eng</language>
<publisher>Excellent Publishers</publisher>
<journalTitle>International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS) CODEN(USA)-IJCMO9</journalTitle>
<issn>2319-7692</issn>
<eissn>2319-7706</eissn>
<publicationDate>2015-12-20</publicationDate>
<volume>4</volume>
<issue>12</issue>
<startPage>42</startPage>
<endPage>49</endPage>
<documentType>article</documentType>



<title language="eng">
Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection in Women of Reproductive Age Group</title>
<authors>
			<author>
			<name>B. Anuradha</name>
			<affiliationId>1</affiliationId>
			</author>
			<author>
			<name>M.C.K. Joanna</name>
			<affiliationId>2</affiliationId>
			</author>
			<author>
			<name>M. Praveena</name>
			<affiliationId>3</affiliationId>
			</author>
					
			
</authors>

<affiliationsList>
			<affiliationName affiliationId="1">
Department of Microbiology, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, 507002, India			</affiliationName>
			
			
					
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<abstract language="eng">
			<p>Trichomonas vaginalis is a flagellated parasite, causes sexually transmitted
infections mainly in women. It is usually found with other sexually transmitted
infections such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis and Herpes simplex virus type
II and is a sensitive marker of highly sexual behaviour. It causes pelvic
inflammatory disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Hence this study is carried
out to know the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection by various
laboratory diagnostic tests. A cross sectional study was conducted on 135 women
complaining of vaginal discharge. Vaginal swabs were collected and examined
microscopically by wet mount, culture and Pap smear examination. Out of 135
patients Trichomonas vaginalis was identified in 26(19.25%) by wet mount and
Pap smear examination. By culture Trichomonas was identified in 30 cases
(22.22%). Majority of the women were with infection was in the age group of 31-
35 years. Trichomonas infections were seen in 22% of women in reproductive age
group. Culture was the gold standard method than wet mount examination. Pap
smear examination was also equally effective as wet mount. As Trichomonas
infection indicates other sexually transmitted infections so is better to test other
infections also in reproductive age. </p>
</abstract>

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http://ijcmas.com/vol-4-12/B. Anuradha, et al.pdf
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<keywords language="eng">
		<keyword>Trichomonas
vaginalis</keyword>
</keywords>
<keywords language="eng">
		<keyword>Reproductive
Age Group</keyword>
</keywords>
<keywords language="eng">
		<keyword>trichomoniasis</keyword>
</keywords>



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