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In vitro susceptibility of trichomonas vaginalis to zinc
Author(s) -
Gardner William A.,
O'Hara Caroline,
Bailey Janice,
Bennett Betsy D.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
the prostate
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.295
H-Index - 123
eISSN - 1097-0045
pISSN - 0270-4137
DOI - 10.1002/pros.2990020311
Subject(s) - trichomonas vaginalis , prostatitis , prostate , genitourinary system , biology , in vitro , zinc , microbiology and biotechnology , physiology , medicine , chemistry , biochemistry , organic chemistry , cancer
The prostate has long been considered to be a site of sequestration of Trichomonas vaginalis . From this reservoir, organisms are thought to be shed during intercourse and produce repeated infections in the female genitourinary tract. Bacteria known to cause prostatitis are inhibited by concentrations of zinc found in uninfected prostatic secretions. The present study demonstrates a similar inhibitory effect of zinc on the growth of T. vaginalis . This finding would suggest that, in otherwise healthy males, the prostate is not likely to be a reservoir for latent infection by these organisms.