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Genotyping of Trichomonas vaginalis in rural Vellore, South India.
Indian journal of medical microbiology - 1 Jan 2026
Surya Nagarajan Lakshmi, Sahni Rani Diana, Suji Thangamani, Rani Santhosh, Dorathy Irene, Minz Shantidani
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Trichomonas vaginalis (T.vaginalis) is a globally prevalent sexually transmitted protozoan parasite associated with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic infections to malodorous vaginal discharge, cervicitis, with an increased risk of cervical cancers. Molecular characterization based on actin gene polymorphism has enabled classification of T. vaginalis into distinct...
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- Humans
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Female
- India
- Genotype
- Adult
- Cross-Sectional Studies
