Vaginal trichomoniasis at a sexually transmitted disease clinic at Khartoum
Omer, E.F.; Catterall, R.D.; Ali, M.H.; el-Naeem, H.A.; Erwa, H.H.
Tropical Doctor 15(4): 170-172
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0049-4755 PMID: 4049503 Document Number: 416953
At a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Khartoum, Sudan, 613 women presenting with vaginal discharge were investigated. Specimens were examined by microscopy and culture. Trichomonas vaginalis was found in 123 patients (20.1%) predominantly in the 16 to 19 years age group (27.1%) and in the 46 to 65 years age group. Frequency of infection was highest among divorced (35.9%) and widowed (29.4%) women. Of 104 pregnant women examined 17 (16.3%) had T. vaginalis infection. The frequency of pregnancy was higher among Trichomonas-free patients. There was no significant difference in the parity of parasitized (81.6%) and non-parasitized patients (82.3%). The amount of vaginal discharge was remarkably higher (24.2 versus 8.1%) in infected patients. All patients were treated orally with tinidazole 2 g in one dose.