Urogenital trichomoniasis in an Iraqi population

Abstract

Vaginal swabs were obtained from 300 females and examined by the wet preparation and culture methods. Trichomonas vaginalis was identified in 34 female subjects (11.3%) with vaginal discharge. Pregnant women showed the highest rate (15.0%). The next highest infection rate (12.9%) was noticed during the menstrual years. Women aged over 40 years showed a rate of 3.8%. A total of 235 males were also investigated; 150 (63.8%) presented with urethral discharge and 85 (36.2%) were apparently healthy and asymptomatic. Among those with discharge, infection was identified in 11 subjects (7.3%), against 2 (2.4%) among the asymptomatic subjects. The majority of positive cases were in the age group 21-40 years.