Trichomonas vaginalis and Trichomoniasis

Jirovec, O; Petru, M

doi:10.1016/s0065-308x(08)60473-x

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“…When relating T. vaginalis to various sociodemographic characteristics, as expected, the disease was more prevalent in the 20-40 year age group, which coincides with the period of greater sexual activity 16,17 and when most STDs are prevalent. In this study, and as reported by others 16,17,18 , there was a trend in association between trichomoniasis and multiple sexual partners, no condom use and drug addiction habits.…”

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Association of Trichomonas vaginalis with sociodemographic factors and other STDs among female inmates in Lisbon

Garcia

Exposto²,

Prieto³

et al. 2004

Int J STD AIDS

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A study on STDs was conducted among 211 female inmates in a prison in Lisbon, Portugal, in order to establish possible associations between Trichomonas vaginalis infection, sociodemographic factors and other STDs. T. vaginalis was found in 31.2% of the women, from whom only 65.1% presented symptoms. It was more frequently isolated in the 20-40 year age group. On univariate analysis there was an association, although not statistically significant, between the existence of T. vaginalis, multiple sexual partners, drug addiction and no condom use. A statistically significant association was found between trichomoniasis, prostitution and other STDs. These were found in 87% of all women. T. vaginalis was detected alone in 23.8% (15/63) of all women with trichomoniasis, while 76.2% (48/63) of them had multiple infections with trichomonas and other STDs. A statistically significant association was present between trichomoniasis and Mycoplasma hominis and infection with Treponema pallidum. This study showed that the prevalence of T. vaginalis is as high as that of multiple infections with other STDs. Therefore, our findings seem to confirm that trichomoniasis serves as a marker for other STDs. Screening for STDs should then be offered to Portuguese inmates, or, at least, these women should be screened for T. vaginalis, as a marker for the other STDs.

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Association of Trichomonas vaginalis with sociodemographic factors and other STDs among female inmates in Lisbon

Garcia

Exposto²,

Prieto³

et al. 2004

Int J STD AIDS

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“…It is not, however, in the diagnosis of active infection in women that serological tests for trichomoniasis are advantageous. Microscopic diagnosis in males is generally regarded as unreliable (Jirovec and Petrui, 1968), while untreated trichomoniasis in females tends to become chronic low-grade infection, with few organisms present.…”

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Serodiagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infection by the indirect fluorescent antibody test.

Mason¹

1979

J Clin Pathol

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“…The co-culture system described in this study could therefore be a valuable tool for investigating pathogenesis or for finding compounds that can protect against common vaginal disorders, including bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis. Previous studies have shown that the numbers of vaginal lactobacilli are reduced in the presence of a Trichomonas infection, and vice versa [13,14]. T. vaginalis can phagocytose lactobacilli, while lactobacilli slow the growth of T. vaginalis in in vitro culture [15].…”

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Lactobacillus acidophilusContributes to a Healthy Environment for Vaginal Epithelial Cells

Ryu

Roh

2011

Korean J Parasitol

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Lactobacillus species in the female genital tract are thought to act as a barrier to infection. Several studies have demonstrated that lactobacilli can adhere to vaginal epithelial cells. However, little is known about how the adherence of lactobacilli to vaginal epithelial cells affects the acidity, cell viability, or proliferation of the lactobacilli themselves or those of vaginal epithelial cells. Lactobacillus acidophilus was co-cultured with immortalized human vaginal epithelial cells (MS74 cell line), and the growth of L. acidophilus and the acidity of the culture medium were measured. MS74 cell density and viability were also assessed by counting cell numbers and observing the cell attachment state. L. acidophilus showed exponential growth for the first 6 hr until 9 hr, and the pH was maintained close to 4.0-5.0 at 24 hr after culture, consistent with previous studies. The growth curve of L. acidophilus or the pH values were relatively unaffected by co-culture with MS74 cells, confirming that L. acidophilus maintains a low pH in the presence of MS74 cells. This co-culture model could therefore potentially be used to mimic vaginal conditions for future in vitro studies. On the other hand, MS74 cells co-cultured with L. acidophilus more firmly attached to the culture plate, and a higher number of cells were present compared to cells cultured in the absence of L. acidophilus. These results indicate that L. acidophilus increases MS74 cell proliferation and viability, suggesting that lactobacilli may contribute to the healthy environment for vaginal epithelial cells.

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Trichomonas vaginalis and Trichomoniasis

Cited by 59 publications

References 108 publications

Association of Trichomonas vaginalis with sociodemographic factors and other STDs among female inmates in Lisbon

Association of Trichomonas vaginalis with sociodemographic factors and other STDs among female inmates in Lisbon

Serodiagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infection by the indirect fluorescent antibody test.

Lactobacillus acidophilusContributes to a Healthy Environment for Vaginal Epithelial Cells

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