The Symbiosic Characteristics of Trichomonas Vaginalis and Mycoplasma Hominis by Molecular Techniques on Women at Hue Province

Abstract

Background: The flagellate protist Trichomonas vaginalis is the causative agent of the most common non - viral sexually transmitted infection. T. vaginalis is a major health problem in the community. Symbiotic between T. vaginalis and M. hominis related to severe clinical manifestations of T. vaginalis infection and have been identified by many studies in the world but currently, there has not been studied in Vietnam. Objectives: To identify the rate of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in women visiting the Thua Thien Hue Reproductive Health Care Centre and the propotion of coinfection and symbiosis of T. vaginalis with M. hominis. Methodology: Cross-sectional and in-vitro study of vaginal discharge infected by T. vaginalis. Results: The rate of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in women visiting the Thua Thien Hue Reproductive Health Care Centre was 0.5%; the propotion of coinfection and symbiosis of T. vaginalis and M. hominis were 37.5% and 29.2% respectively. Conclusion: This is the first study in Vietnam recording the symbiosis between T. vaginalis and M. hominis by molecular techniques. Key words: Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma hominis, symbiosis