Infection Rate and Clinical Symptoms of Trichomoniasis among Women Referring to the Hospital in Mahshahr City in Khuzestan Province, Southwest of Iran

Abstract

the 18s rRNA gene were finally sequenced. Findings: The prevalence rate of this parasite was determined to be 1.54%. The highest prevalence rate of infection and clinical symptoms were observed in women aged 31-40 years. Totally, clinical symptoms were observed in 64.70% of infected women, including vaginal itching and irritation (64.70%) and abnormal discharge (26.47%). Conclusion: The prevalence rate of Trichomonas infection was relatively low in women living in Mahshahr. In addition, about 35.29% of infected women were found to be clinically asymptomatic.