Open AccessMicroscopic Examination of Vaginal Discharge Specimens for Trichomonas vaginalis and Other Micro-Organisms in 18-45 Age Group Women
Author(s) -
Recep Keşli,
Bayram Pektaş,
Mehmet Hakan Özdemir,
Oğuzhan Günenç,
Erkan Coşkun,
Mahmut Baykan,
Bülent Baysal
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
türkiye parazitoloji dergisi/türkiye parazitoloji dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2146-3077
pISSN - 1300-6320
DOI - 10.5152/tpd.2012.43
Subject(s) - trichomoniasis , trichomonas vaginalis , vaginal discharge , trichomonas , vagina , giemsa stain , gardnerella vaginalis , medicine , gynecology , outpatient clinic , trichomonas vaginitis , vaginal smear , obstetrics , bacterial vaginosis , pathology , surgery , estrous cycle
Trichomonas vaginalis is a protozoon that causes trichomoniasis which is characterised by a foamy yellowish odorous discharge and superficial defects and necrotic ulcers in vaginal mucosa. Trichomoniasis is transmitted from human to human by sexual contact and can be seen in almost every part of the world. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of Trichomonas vaginalis in 18-45 years age group women with vaginal discharge complaints who applied to the Gynaecology Outpatient Clinic of Konya Social Insurance Instution Hospital during September 1-December 15 2003.