Protozoan genital invasions caused by the representatives of trichomonas and giardia

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim was to perform systematic review of genitourinary protozoan invasion and analyze their pathogenicity and the ability to influence the genitourinary infections. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: For systematic review of papers the EMBASE and PubMed databases were searched. We also reviewed our own pilot studies using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to determine Trichomonas tenax, Pentatrichomonas hominis and Giardia lamblia. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: Trichomonas tenax, Pentatrichomonas hominis, Giardia lamblia can cause genitourinary invasion in addition to Trichomonas vaginalis. Their eradication is obligatory at least for not keeping intact pathogenic microorganisms phagocyted by Trichomonas spp. Defining the protozoan forms is important in preventing of genital infections recurrences and reinfections.