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Abstract
Trichomonas vaginalis is a pathogenic protozoan parasite with a very high degree of site specificity, the lower female genitourinary tract, being most commonly found in the vagina. In addition to reproductive tract discharge and irritation, infection with this protozoan is increasingly recognized to be associated with reproductive tract complications. Clinical diagnosis is often difficult and newer approaches using specific antigen and nucleic acid technologies will probably replace wet preparation microscopic techniques.(182) the aim of this work is to compare the results obtained by sensitive, specific and rapid technique for the diagnosis of trichomoniasis; these are either direct techniques applying the methods of diagnosis used in the present work i.e (wet mount, Giemsa stained smear, and culture) or indirect one based on detection of specific antigen in the vaginal discharge using latex agglutination test. The present work includes 296 women, aged from 16-55 years attending Mit Ghamr Gynecology and Obstetric Hospital. All chosen patients were complaining of vaginal discharge. Patients were subjected to the following: - A questionnaire was competed for each patient regards personal data, social state, and history of other related diseases. – Collection of vaginal discharge specimens that were taken from all cases by sterile cotton swabs. Wet film examination, staining smears by Giemsa stain cultivation on modified Diamond’s medium, and latex agglutination test was done for all specimens