Frequency and molecular diagnosis of trichomoniasis in symptomatic women referred to laboratories in urmia north west Iran

• Published in: Journal of acute disease Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 175 - 180
• Main Authors: Shahnazi, Elham, Mohammadzadeh, Habib, Daneshyar, Chiman, Chavshin, Alireza, Khademvatan, Shahram
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-07-2017; Cellular and Molecular Research Center & Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Urmia University of Medical Scinces, Urmia Iran%Department of Medical Entomology, School of Public Health , Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Analysis; Frequency; Genetic aspects; Iran; Itching; Laboratories; Metronidazole; Microscopy; Prevalence studies (Epidemiology); Trichomonas vaginalis; Trichomoniasis; Vaginitis; Women's health; Iran; Trichomonas vaginalis; Frequency; Vaginitis; Iran
• ISSN: 2221-6189; 2221-6189
• DOI: 10.12980/jad.6.20170405

Objective:To obtain the frequency of trichomoniasis and molecular diagnosis among women referred to a laboratory in Urmia (north west Iran).Methods: In the cross sectional study during the year 2014-2015, women with complaints of abnormal discharge, itching, irritation and unpleasant odor were studied using convenience sampling. These people were referred to one of the laboratories in town by gynecologist. After preparing the checklist of underlying data, vaginal wet smear samples was prepared to assess andChi-square in terms ofTrichomonas vaginalis(T. vaginalis) infection was examine. And results were analyzed with statistical tests. Results: 11.1% of referred casese were 30-40 years old, and about 54.8% of referred were illiterate and primitive. The frequency of trichomoniasis was 11.1% and statistically there was no significant difference. There was no significant difference among the age, education level, method of contraception, marriage age, location, employment status and the number of delivery withT. vaginalis.Conclusion:T. vaginalis compared to other studies have a moderate prevalence among women of Urmia. Because of the concordance of this infection with other sexual transmitted diseases, it is recommended that further studies of the prevalence of these diseases in Urmia be done.