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a cytotoxic effect of h2o2 on trichomonas vaginalis may be correlated to cytoskeleton modification. 19902097657
treatment failure in trichomoniasis and persistence of the parasite after lactobacillus immunotherapy; two case reports.this report describes the clinical and laboratory observations on two patients with a trichomonas vaginalis infection resistant to metronidazole. the metronidazole resistance was confirmed in in vitro cultures under aerobic conditions, after in vitro cultivation of the strains. trichomonas infection persisted during high-dose intravenous metronidazole administration and lactobacillus immunotherapy was unsuccessful in both patients.19902105899
pattern of genito-urinary parasitic infections at the teaching hospital, sokoto, nigeria.urinary schistosomiasis was more frequently observed among subjects aged 10-19 years old; and the degree of exposure to the infection was found to be high among the males. comparative analysis of t. vaginalis infection among the females revealed a ten-fold increase in the detection rate for the flagellate in the urine samples collected from the special treatment clinic than those from out-patient department. the age-specific morbidity pattern for trichomonal vaginitis was remarkably high among f ...19902112996
a microbiological study of failed penicillin therapy for gonococcal urethritis in durban.seventy-five men presenting with persistent urethral discharge after penicillin therapy were investigated for sexually transmitted pathogens during july - september 1987. the major aetiological agent isolated was neisseria gonorrhoeae (58 patients (77.3%]. penicillinase-producing n. gonorrhoeae (ppng) accounted for 58.6% of 58 isolates. chlamydia trachomatis was detected in 10.7% of patients and trichomonas vaginalis in 14.7% of patients. when there is a high prevalence of ppng, the use of penic ...19902116671
trichomonas vaginalis requires traces of oxygen and high concentrations of carbon dioxide for optimal growth.the effects of o2 and co2 on the growth in culture of trichomonas vaginalis strain c1-nih were investigated. growth under pre-purified n2 in the absence of co2 supplementation gave a doubling time of 4.4 h; when traces of o2 (less than 0.25 microm) were present, the doubling time was 3.5 h. organisms grew most rapidly (doubling time 2.3 h) with traces of o2 (less than 0.25 microm) and with the co2 level controlled at 5 mm. the balance of fermentation products from maltose was greatly influenced ...19902117256
a further look at infection at the time of therapeutic abortion.microbiological investigations and clinical follow-up were performed on 516 patients undergoing first-trimester termination of pregnancy, over a 2-year period. chlamydia trachomatis was isolated by pre-operative microbiological screening in 6.7% of patients, gonococcus in 0.4% and trichomonas vaginalis in 2%. candida spp and gardnerella vaginalis were isolated from 16% and 28% of the women, respectively. patients who had positive cervical chlamydial isolation were significantly younger (less tha ...19902121562
neisseria gonorrhoeae, trichomonas vaginalis, and yeast reported from attenders at an antenatal clinic in a rural area in botswana. 19902125025
in vitro antimicrobial activity of econazole and miconazole sulfosalicylate.the in vitro activities of new sulfosalicylic salts of econazole (e.ssa) and miconazole (m.ssa) have been investigated in comparison with the respective nitrate (nit) salts and sulfosalicylic acid (ssa) alone. the results reveal good antimicrobial activity of m.ssa and e.ssa against different strains of candida, dermatophytes, moulds, gram-positive bacteria and trichomonas vaginalis. the mic values demonstrate that m.ssa is more active than m.nit on candida and t. vaginalis. e.ssa was also more ...19902127740
effects of berberine, a plant alkaloid, on the growth of anaerobic protozoa in axenic culture.extracts obtained by organic solvents from the root of coptis teeta in myanmar (burma), were tested for growth inhibitory activity against giardia lamblia, trichomonas vaginalis and entamoeba histolytica in axenic culture. all extracts had anti-protozoal activity with the methanol extract, in particular, being effective against all 3 parasites. by chromatographic analysis, the extracts were shown to contain berberine compounds and other alkaloids. comparing the inhibitory effects of the methanol ...19902131648
[structure and evolution of trichomonadida].in the article the survey of data on morphology and ultrastructure of flagellates of the order trichomonadida is given with special attention paid to monocercomonadidae and trichomonadidae. the evolution within these flagellates is considered as a series of changes leading to formation of undulating membrane and reinforcement of the cytoskeleton. in both families other two evolutionary tendencies may be also observed: reduction of the flagellar apparatus (in monocercomonadidae) and enlargement o ...19902131689
[effect of pseudomonas aeruginosa on trichomonas vaginalis in vitro--electron-microscopic studies].interaction between t. vaginalis and p. aeruginosa was studied in vitro. protozoan cells were incubated in 0.9% nacl at 37 degrees c for 30 and 150 min. with bacteria, alive or killed by heating for 10 min. at 100 degrees c. transmission electron microscope observations showed weak ++phagocytic activity (less than 10%) of t. vaginalis against living p. aeruginosa. phagocytosis of these bacteria caused death of t. vaginalis. disintegration and autolysis of t. vaginalis resulted probably from acti ...19902131691
[incidence of trichomonas vaginalis infection among girls from the lódź population in the last 25-year period].19,024 girls (aged: from 0 to 18) attending the pediatric gynaecology outpatient department and the center for treatment of parasitic and mycotic diseases were examined. the diagnosis of infection with t. vaginalis was based on preparations using various methods and cultures on specific media, from vaginal content and urine. it was found that the frequency of t. vaginalis invasions in girls had lessened 2-6 times in different groups from 1960 till 1985 and the higher percent of t. vaginalis in g ...19902131692
[several years of observation of the incidence of trichomonas vaginalis infections among female workers in a single industrial plant].during 5 years cycle a prophylactic gynaecological, cytological and parasitological examinations of 1918 women were performed. 12.8% of women were infected with t. vaginalis. decreasing percentage of infections was observed: from 9.92% in 1984 to 2.2% in 1988. in the i. of papanicolaou cervical smears t. vaginalis has been found in 1.60% of cases, in the ii.--in 5.2%, in the iii.--in 14.29%, and in the iv.--in 22.22% of cases. in women with normal cervix uteri t. vaginalis have been found in 5.0 ...19902131693
[trichomonas vaginitis at different life stages of women].using of fresh slides and culture t. vaginalis was found in 1094 persons (3.20%). it has been seen the morphological differentiation of t. vaginalis connected with the age, physiological state of macroorganisms and the clinic picture of trichomoniasis. in vivo, the spheroidal as well as ameboid forms of t. vaginalis were observed. the latter ones, characteristic in acute trichomoniasis, were often seen in pregnant women. on the other hand, nonmobile round-shaped forms of t. vaginalis occurred in ...19902131695
[analysis of the relations between selected symptoms of inflammation of the genital and urinary organs and invasion of trichomonas vaginalis].data concerning 604 girls up 18 year old were analysed. on the basis clinical symptoms and results of culture of various biological materials on selected media--the monofocal trichomonas infection concerning the most often vulva and vagina, rarely urethra or other regions of urinary organ as well as the multifocal trichomonas infection, particularly complicated by mycosis were proved. it was found the convergence statistically significant (p less than or equal to 0.5) of the invasion of t. vagin ...19902131696
[rare cases of prostatitis caused by invasion of trichomonas vaginalis with candida albicans].three cases of prostatitis caused by the invasion of t. vaginalis and c. albicans which has been found in different biological materials were described. after per rectum examination perineum biopsy of prostata was performed in all patients; in histopathological preparations pointing at the inflammation reaction of that gland the fungi were detected. also, the same microorganisms were proved in sexual partners of those patients but multifocal invasion of c. albicans--including genital and urinary ...19902131697
[studies of compounds with potential antiparasitic action. viii. new oxime ethers in the 1-thiochromone system].the 50% antitrichomonal concentration of 7 examined ethers (t. vaginalis strain n. 1/86, roiron medium, safranine staining, 30 min.) was estimated by means of dose-response curve. the minimal mycostatic concentration (candida albicans l-45, geotrichum candidum; 3% sabouraud agar, 37 degrees c, 24 hr) was calculated with the aid of regression equation. all examined ethers show in vitro a marked antitrichomonal effect comparable with activity of ornidazole or phenol. mycostatic activity of new com ...19902131701
[antitrichomonal properties of derivatives of ethers containing amine and halogenarylalkyl groups].the trichomonacidal activity in vitro of 6 new derivatives of theirs containing amine and halogenaryloalkyl groups in comparison with metronidazole, ornidazole and tinidazole has been examined. for all the examined compounds curves of action were obtained after 30 min, and lethal concentrations for 50% population (cl50) of three strains of t. vaginalis used for experiments were calculated. the trichomonacidal action of the following compounds was specially strong: 2-/1-methylpiperazine++-4-yl/et ...19902131703
[in vitro sensitivity of entamoeba histolytica to metronidazole].the chemotherapy of amebiasis includes different substances with intra and extraintestinal action. nowadays, metronidazole is the election drug by its high efficacy and low toxicity. some therapeutic failures with metronidazole in patients with invader amebiasis and some reports of resistance to it, of certain strains of trichomonas vaginalis and species of bacteroides have caused an increased interest to do new in vitro evaluation of this compound and to search of new antiamebic drugs. the obje ...19902136490
fibronectin- and laminin-mediated endocytic activity in the parasitic protozoa trichomonas vaginalis and tritrichomonas foetus.the pathogenic protozoan tritrichomonas foetus is able to ingest polystyrene particles with a diameter up to 1.0 micron. trichomonas vaginalis, however, ingest particles as large as 4.4 microns in diameter. the particles are found within cytoplasmic membrane-bounded vacuoles. morphometrical analysis showed that t. vaginalis presents a higher endocytic activity than t. foetus. coating of the polystyrene particles with cationized ferritin increases their binding to the parasite surface but does no ...19902138055
structural and histoenzymatic aspects of metronidazol on rat gonads.metronidazol, an efficient drug for trichomonas vaginalis, lamblia intestinalis and some anaerobic germs, administered in a daily dose of 500 mg/kg body weight for 60 and 40 days in males and females, respectively, produces severe structural alterations (atrophy and cytolysis, more apparent in the testicle) and elicits, a functional impairment as well (modifications in the activity of some enzymes: alkaline and acide-phosphatase, mg(2+)-atpase, cyox, sdh, ldh). these morphological and histoenzym ...19902151289
freeze-fracture study of trichomonas vaginalis.the freeze-fracture technique was used to analyse the organization of the plasma membrane, as well as membranes of cytoplasmic organelles, of the pathogenic protozoan trichomonas vaginalis. rosettes formed by 4 to 14 intramembranous particles were seen on the fracture faces of the membrane lining the anterior flagella as well as in fracture faces of the plasma membrane enclosing the anterior region of the protozoan and in cytoplasmic organelles. special organization of the membrane particles wer ...19902152194
sexually transmitted diseases in victims of rape.the risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease as a result of rape is not known, in part because it is difficult to ascertain whether infections were present before the assault or acquired during it. to investigate this question, we examined female victims of rape within 72 hours of the assault and again at least one week after the assault. of the 204 girls and women initially examined within 72 hours of the rape, 88 (43 percent) were found to have at least one sexually transmitted disease ...19902155389
cytomegalovirus infection among women attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic: association with clinical symptoms and other sexually transmitted diseases.the prevalence rates of cytomegalovirus, neisseria gonorrhoeae, chlamydia trachomatis, trichomonas vaginalis, and herpes simplex virus infection were determined for 247 women attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic in halifax, nova scotia between july 1983 and december 1985. isolation rates were 8.5%, 32.8%, 27.1%, 7.3%, and 6.5% for the five infectious agents, respectively. with multiple logistic regression analysis, the presence of cervical cytomegalovirus infection was independently a ...19902156421
inhibition of trichomonas vaginalis motility by monoclonal antibodies is associated with reduced adherence to hela cell monolayers.adherence of trichomonads to host epithelial cells appears to be a critical step in the pathogenesis of trichomoniasis. we evaluated the effect of a panel of 10 monoclonal antibodies on attachment of [35s]methionine-radiolabeled trichomonas vaginalis strains to hela cell monolayers. of 10 monoclonal antibodies, 3 totally eliminated motility of phs2j strain trichomonads and reduced their adherence to 48 to 60% of control values (p less than 0.001). however, none of the monoclonal antibodies affec ...19902187803
inhibition of pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase from trichomonas vaginalis by pyruvate and its analogues. comparison with the pyruvate decarboxylase component of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase and the pyruvate dehydrogenase multi-enzyme complex both catalyse the coa-dependent oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate but differ in size, subunit composition and mechanism. comparison of the pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase from the protozoon trichomonas vaginalis and the pyruvate dehydrogenase component of the escherichia coli pyruvate dehydrogenase complex shows that both are inactivated by incubation with pyruvate under aerobic conditions in the absenc ...19902188649
genital infections in women attending a genito-urinary clinic in harare, zimbabwe.one hundred women attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic in harare were examined for presenting features and genital infections. the most common presenting symptoms were of discharge, lower abdominal pain and dysuria, and on examination signs of discharge, inflammation, haemorrhage or ulcers/erosions were noticeable in all women. fourteen women had genital warts. pathogens were detected in 95% of patients. gonococcal infection occurred in 19 women, with 60% of the strains isolated bein ...19902196216
cdna sequence analysis of a 29-kda cysteine-rich surface antigen of pathogenic entamoeba histolytica.a gamma gt11 cdna library was constructed from poly(u)-sepharose-selected entamoeba histolytica trophozoite rna in order to clone and identify surface antigens. the library was screened with rabbit polyclonal anti-e. histolytica serum. a 700-base-pair cdna insert was isolated and the nucleotide sequence was determined. the deduced amino acid sequence of the cdna revealed a cysteine-rich protein. dna hybridizations showed that the gene was specific to e. histolytica since the cdna probe reacted w ...19902201027
treatment of sexually transmitted vaginosis/vaginitis.although much has been learned about sexually transmissible forms of vaginitis/vaginosis during the past decade, therapeutic options for these disorders remain limited. a single 2-g oral dose of metronidazole still remains highly effective against most trichomonas vaginalis infections. mildly resistant infections can usually be cured with metronidazole oral doses of 2 g daily for 3-7 days. when highly resistant infections occur, toxic levels of metronidazole may be needed for the drug to cure th ...19902201078
glucokinase and fructokinase of trichomonas vaginalis and tritrichomonas foetus.trichomonas vaginalis and tritrichomonas foetus contain glucokinase and not a hexokinase of broad hexose specificity. tritrichomonas foetus also contains a specific fructokinase which could be resolved from glucokinase by anion exchange chromatography. native t. vaginalis glucokinase had a mr of 76,000, and sds-pag electrophoresis showed two equally stained bands corresponding to mr 40,000 and 38,000. glucose and atp were by far the best substrates for both trichomonad glucokinases, with km valu ...19902213652
[bound amino acids in local strains of trichomonas vaginalis].amino acid composition of water-soluble and water-insoluble proteins of 8 strains of tr. vaginalis is studied. 17 amino acids are found in both protein hydrolyzates. despite the complete coincidence of their qualitative compositions there are reliable differences in the quantitative contents of some amino acids. differences in the contents of main amino acids of water-soluble proteins of different strains reflect the belonging of the latter to different sero-groups. no reliable differences in th ...19902216532
prevalence of gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis in prostitutes in burkina faso.prevalence of syphilis, gonorrhoea and trichomoniasis among 127 prostitutes in ougadougou, burkina faso, was investigated. 22% were positive of syphilis, 20% for intracellular gram negative diplococci, and 17% for trichomonas vaginalis infection. demographic data revealed that the prostitutes were a young group, with 69% between 15 and 25 years old. 14% of the women were from burkina faso; the majority (73%) were of ghanaian origin. our data highlight alarming rates of stds in prostitutes workin ...19902226226
reduced lymphocyte responses to mitogens in natural and experimental trichomoniasis.proliferative responses to mitogens were determined by using peripheral blood mononuclear cells from women with active trichomoniasis, with serological evidence of past infection with trichomonas vaginalis, and with no evidence of current or past infection. even after the human immunodeficiency virus antibody status of the patients was taken into account, cells from women with active trichomoniasis showed reduced responses to phytohemagglutinin, concanavalin a, pokeweed mitogen, and bacterial li ...19902228226
antioxidant enzymes in trichomonas vaginalis.the activities of artificial donor peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase in clinical isolates of t. vaginalis were studied. none of the tested strains exhibited activity of the three enzymes. inclusion of catalase in diamond-tym solid medium did not support growth under aerobic conditions. the correlation between the absence of these enzymes and the growth conditions of the organism is discussed.19902230334
association of production of cell-detaching factor with the clinical presentation of trichomonas vaginalis.recent work has shown that trichomonas vaginalis produces a cell-detaching factor (cdf) that causes detachment of monolayer cells in vitro. to study the role of cdf as a pathogenic marker of disease, we studied the production of cdf in 12 clinical isolates of t. vaginalis. these isolates were also utilized in the mouse subcutaneous assay of honigberg, which is the standard for pathogenicity of t. vaginalis. the isolates were divided into three groups based on clinical presentation (asymptomatic ...19902254417
growth of trichomonas vaginalis in a serum-free mccoy cell culture system.axenic cultures of trichomonas vaginalis normally require serum for proliferation, yet serum-containing medium may interfere with the detection of t. vaginalis-secreted virulence factors. trichomonas vaginalis can, however, grow in coculture with a mccoy cell monolayer in both the presence and absence of serum. for 6 t. vaginalis isolates examined, growth in this serum-free system shows lower peak concentrations of t. vaginalis and longer doubling times than those apparent in a serum-containing ...19902254829
characterization of trichomonas vaginalis haemolysis.the haemolytic activity of live trichomonas vaginalis organisms was investigated. optimal haemolysis of human erythrocytes was observed at a parasite to erythrocyte ratio of 1:5 during a 2 h incubation period. no haemolytic activity was detected in concentrated culture supernatants after overnight growth of trichomonads or when parasites were separated from erythrocytes by a 3 microns filter, suggesting a contact-dependent mechanism for haemolysis. the haemolytic activity was temperature-depende ...19902263411
sexually transmitted diseases in rape victims.from 1 january 1986 to 1 september 1989 124 women presented to the ambrose king centre (the department of genitourinary medicine of the london hospital) alleging rape. sexually transmitted diseases were found in 36 (29%) women (excluding candidosis and bacterial vaginosis). the commonest organisms detected were neisseria gonorrhoeae and trichomonas vaginalis, each being present in 15 patients. eleven women had genital warts. chlamydia trachomatis was isolated in six patients, two had herpes simp ...19902265841
dot-immunobinding assay with monoclonal antibody for detection of trichomonas vaginalis in clinical specimens.a rapid and specific dot-enzyme immunoassay (diba) using monoclonal antibody was introduced for detection of trichomonas vaginalis antigen in vaginal and urethral materials. the results of diba were compared with culture findings of the parasite in 245 female patients. taking culture as the reference method, diba had a sensitivity of 92% and a specificity of 93%. the predictive value of a positive test was 98% and that of a negative test 77%. the efficacy of wet mount, culture and diba were comp ...19902265844
[detection of igg and igm antibodies with elisa technique in human trichomoniasis].the direct wet mount examination of vaginal secretion, widely applied for the diagnosis of trichomonas vaginalis infection in woman patients, is rapid and economical, however, the sensitivity of this technique is not so high. in this study enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) was employed for the detection of serum anti-t. vaginalis igg and igm antibodies from 30 vaginal trichomoniasis patients and 30 non-infected healthy persons. the results were as follows: 1. serum elisa-igg value was 0. ...19902271497
[cytotoxicity of resident and lymphokine-activated mouse peritoneal macrophage against trichomonas vaginalis].this study was aimed to observe the direct and lymphokine-activated cell mediated cytotoxic effects against trichomonas vaginalis by mouse peritoneal macrophages. cytotoxicity was measured as release of 3h-thymidine from prelabeled protozoa, and tested in u-bottom microtiter plates. a 0.1 ml suspension of labeled protozoa (2 x 10(5)/ml) was placed in each well, followed by 0.1 ml of a suspension containing increasing numbers of peritoneal cells. after a 24 hr incubation at 37 degrees c, 0.1 ml o ...19902271505
[a method for the long-term preservation of trichomonas vaginalis strains]. 19902278206
[the antitrichomonal activity of the sodium salts of anthranilic acid]. 19902278315
characteristics of trichomonas vaginalis isolates from women with and without colpitis macularis.colpitis macularis, the most specific clinical sign for diagnosis of trichomoniasis, was detected by colposcopy in 52 of 118 infected women. patients with colpitis macularis had a mean (+/- sd) of 18 +/- 20 trichomonas vaginalis organisms/field (x 400 magnification) compared with 7 +/- 17 in patients with colpitis macularis (p less than .003). to compare possible virulence markers in isolates from women with and without colpitis macularis, isolates were analyzed for hemolytic activity, abscess p ...19902299210
transvaginal-peritoneal migration of trichomonas vaginalis as a cause of ascites. a report of two cases.genital tract colonization with trichomonas vaginalis usually results in vaginitis without systemic manifestations. there are only four recorded cases of trichomonas recovered from pelvic organs or peritoneal fluid. this report describes two additional women in whom motile flagellate organisms were recovered from abdominopelvic ascites. we hypothesize that an ascending trichomonal infection may have played an etiologic role in the development of their acute disease.19902304041
a prospective study of genital infections in a family-planning clinic. 1. microbiological findings and their association with vaginal symptoms.a prospective study of genital infection was conducted in four inner-city family-planning clinics. fifteen per cent of routine attenders had symptoms and signs of vaginal infection and many more women attended primarily because of symptoms. among the women with both signs and symptoms, 70% had positive laboratory findings, trichomonas vaginalis, candida albicans and bacterial vaginosis being equally prevalent. measurement of vaginal ph in the clinic was the single most useful clinical finding fo ...19902307184
the specificity of trichomonad cysteine proteinases analysed using fluorogenic substrates and specific inhibitors.the multiple cysteine proteinases of trichomonas vaginalis and tritrichomonas foetus, both those retained intracellularly and those released, were separated using gelatin-sds-page, and their activity towards a range of 15 fluorogenic peptidyl aminomethylcoumarins determined together with their relative sensitivity to inhibitors. three types of enzyme were apparent in t. vaginalis: (i) an 86-kda enzyme active only on z-arg-arg-nhmec; (ii) a 54-kda proteinase which was most active on z-phe-arg-nhm ...19902320056
[the effect of nitrofuran and asymmetrically substituted urea on trichomonas vaginalis and tritrichomonas foetus in vitro and in vivo].antitrichomonal activity of selected nitrofuran derivatives and asymmetrically substituted ureas was investigated in vitro and in vivo and compared with the activity of the effective therapeutic agent tinidazole. in experimental infection with trichomonas vaginalis and tritrichomonas foetus in mice, some substituted urea derivatives exhibited an antiparasitic effect slightly lower than that of tinidazole. the substance n1-(3-nitrophenyl)-n3-(2-pyrimidinyl)urea proved to be the most effective of ...19902322865
fatty acid and sterol metabolism of cultured trichomonas vaginalis and tritrichomonas foetus.trichomonas vaginalis and tritrichomonas foetus grown in a fetal calf serum-based culture medium, contained as major lipids (i.e., greater than 10% of total) cholesterol, phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylcholine. t. vaginalis also contained sphingomyelin and t. foetus glycophosphosphingolipids. the culture medium contained (greater than 10%) cholesterol, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholine, sphingomyelin and lysophosphatidylcholine. the fatty acyl groups of these major lipids o ...19902325705
the role and prevalence of gardnerella vaginalis in anaerobic vaginosis.310 cases of anaerobic vaginosis and 80 asymptomatic females were studied for the detection of various organisms from their genital specimens. the main complaint of the symptomatic cases was vaginal discharge. neisseria gonorrhoeae, candida albicans, trichomonas vaginalis. bacteroides species, anaerobic cocci and gardnerella vaginalis were detected. the frequency of detection of all except c. albicans was less in pregnant than non-pregnant women. however, the prevalence of anaerobes and g. vagin ...19902332249
in vitro study on generation time (g) of trichomonas vaginalis.31 strains of t. vaginalis were isolated from female patients attending venereal diseases clinic, middlesex hospital, london. cloned organisms were studied in vitro for generation time (g). according to generation time t. vaginalis strains were divided into three different groups: slow, medium and fast grow.19902332655
microbiological patterns of four new imidazole derivatives.the authors present an in vitro experimental study concerning the microbiological properties of four imidazole derivatives, with a piperazine group between two benzene rings. seventy strains of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, 30 of yeasts, 14 of filamentous fungi and 10 strains of trichomonas vaginalis were tested. the new compounds revealed a good inhibitory activity against gram-positive bacteria, yeasts and dermatophytes. these results compare well with those obtained with the other ...19902332783
growth of trichomonas vaginalis in commercial culture media.there are only two commercially available, ready-to-use culture media which are approved by the food and drug administration for clinical diagnosis of vaginal trichomoniasis: kupferberg's sts and diamond's medium (modified). diamond's medium (klaas modification), recommended by the centers for disease control for the isolation of trichomonas vaginalis, was compared in vitro to kupferberg's (sts) medium. growth studies using six fresh clinical isolates, all from different patients, showed that wh ...19902351739
specific erythrocyte binding is an additional nutrient acquisition system for trichomonas vaginalis.specific receptor-mediated binding by trichomonas vaginalis of human erythrocytes was demonstrated. the ability of live parasites to internalize erythrocytes was also documented. in vitro growth assays during lipid-free and iron-limiting conditions that do not support the survival of t. vaginalis organisms showed that purified erythrocyte lipids and hemoglobin were each able to provide lipids and/or hemoglobin iron for trichomonal growth and multiplication. parasites bound hemoglobin in a highly ...19902351937
difference in effect of dog seminal fluid and human seminal fluid and semen on in vitro survival of trichomonas vaginalis.the authors examined the ability of dog seminal fluid to serve as an animal model in order to study survival of trichomonas vaginalis in human urogenital secretions. two strains were used: svi-1, a recent isolate from a male patient, and atcc 30001, a strain that has been cultured for many years. the authors incubated the t. vaginalis strains in dog seminal fluid, human seminal fluid, and human semen, at 37 degrees c for 6, 12, and 24 hrs. for both strains, survival in dog seminal fluid was much ...19902360129
[further observation on the ultrastructural characteristics of trichomonas vaginalis].in longitudinal sections, t. vaginalis visualized by tem was round or ovoid with an ovoid nucleus situated close to the anterior one-third of the body. there was an independent and well-developed golgi complex dorsal to the nucleus and parabasal filaments. the anterior end of the cell had a blepharoplast complex which consisted of three parts, i.e., periflagellar canal, c-shaped structure of the pelta in the wall of periflagellar canal and five blepharoplasts. four anterior flagella and one post ...19902364506
[the detection of trichomonas vaginalis in the rectum of patients with urogenital trichomoniasis].inoculations of scrapings of the rectal mucosa from 53 women with various urogenital diseases and urogenital trichomoniasis yielded trichomonas growth in johnson-trassel's medium in 8 cases. vaginal and rectal cultures of 6 patients were examined by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. vaginal trichomonas were detected in rectal and vaginal cultures of 6 patients. intestinal trichomonas were identified in rectal isolates from 5 patients.19902368486
properties of trichomonas vaginalis grown under chemostat controlled growth conditions.trichomonas vaginalis isolates nyh 286 and ir 78 were grown in continuous flow culture conditions in a complex trypticase-yeast extract-maltose medium supplemented with heat-inactivated horse serum. parasites could be stably maintained in the chemostat at high densities ranging from 1 x 10(6) to 1 x 10(7) organisms ml-1. growth densities, acid production, and profiles of total versus secreted trichomonad proteins were characterised at different rates of growth and ph. growth rate influenced the ...19902370063
semen characteristics of asymptomatic males affected by trichomonas vaginalis.trichomonas vaginalis is a sexually transmitted anaerobic parasite which causes vaginitis and cervicitis. the present study was carried out to determine the incidence of trichomonas infection in semen samples of asymptomatic men and also to understand the changes of semen characteristics in the infected individuals before treatment and after treatment with metronidazole (flagyl, 400 mg x 3x a day for 10 days). the semen obtained from 1131 men was examined for different characteristics and tricho ...19902380623
rapid eradication of trichomonads by single-dosed nimorazole.previous in vitro studies demonstrated the rapidity of trichomonacidal action of nimorazole (naxogin 500) which was twice that of metronidazole and many times that of tinidazole. since rapid eradication of parasites can lead to a significant decrease in transmission rate, and hence, a lower prevalence of this sexually transmitted disease, a pilot study was designed to investigate the in vivo speed of action of nimorazole. twenty females with positive wet smears for trichomonas vaginalis were tre ...19902380642
persistent vaginitis caused by metronidazole-resistant trichomonas.persistent trichomonal vaginitis is usually considered the result of either patient noncompliance with therapy or reinfection. drug-resistant trichomoniasis may also cause continued infection despite repeated courses of conventional metronidazole therapy. we report two cases of exceptionally persistent and prolonged infection despite repetitive and varied treatments, including parenteral metronidazole. an unconventional approach combining oral and topical therapy resulted in clinical and microbi ...19902381638
in vivo effect of 2,4-dinitro-phenyl-substituted sugar hydrazones and phenylosazone against trichomonas vaginalis and tritrichomonas foetus.antitrichomonal activity of selected 2,4-dinitro-phenylhydrazones and phenylosazones of sugars was investigated in vitro and in vivo and compared with the activity of tinidazole, an effective therapeutic agent. in experimental infections with trichomonas vaginalis and tritrichomonas foetus in mice glycolaldehyde-2,4-dinitro-phenylhydrazone acetate and 2,3-diacetylglycerolaldehyde-2,4-dinitro-phenylhydrazone exhibited an antiparasitic effect slightly inferior to that of tinidazole. structure-acti ...19902381964
histopathology of endocervical infection caused by chlamydia trachomatis, herpes simplex virus, trichomonas vaginalis, and neisseria gonorrhoeae.we determined the histologic correlates of clinically identified mucopurulent cervicitis, culture-proven cervical infection with chlamydia trachomatis, neisseria gonorrhoeae, herpes simplex virus (hsv), and vaginal infection with trichomonas vaginalis by examining cervical biopsies from 83 women. clinical mucopurulent cervicitis and culture-documented infection with one or more of these pathogens correlated histologically with intraepithelial neutrophils, reactive endocervical cells, edema, lumi ...19902387574
trichomycin a, a heptaene macrolide: isolation and characterization. 19902387783
oestrogen binding by and effect of oestrogen on trichomonads and bacteria.it has been shown previously that trichomonas vaginalis, a common protozoan pathogen of the female genito-urinary tract, has binding sites for oestrogen and that its growth, adherence and chemotaxis are altered after exposure to physiological concentrations of oestrogens. two other species of trichomonad showed no physiological response to oestrogens but did have high affinity oestrogen binding with low binding capacity. to determine whether oestrogen binding sites occur in other pathogenic micr ...19902391707
the limited value of symptoms and signs in the diagnosis of vaginal infections.the etiology of vaginitis can be difficult to prove. to determine the relationship between clinical criteria (symptoms and signs) and three causes of vaginitis, we prospectively evaluated 22 criteria in 123 unselected symptomatic patients. diagnoses of candida albicans and trichomonas vaginalis infection were based on culture. bacterial vaginosis was defined by the presence of 3 of 4 clinical criteria. only 49% of our patients received diagnoses, and itching was the only symptom more frequently ...19902393324
povidone-iodine in the treatment of metronidazole-resistant trichomonas vaginalis. 19902400364
[the detection of the surface antigens of trichomonas vaginalis by using the scanning electron microscope].the method for the detection of surface antigens, based on antibody aggregation phenomenon, was used in scanning microscopy of t. vaginalis. after trichomonas treatment with immune blood serum diluted 1:5000--1:10,000 aggregates were detected, consisting of subunits 30-80 nm in diameter, localized on the protozoal cilia, projections, and, less frequently, body. analysis of the results following the material treatment with colloid gold-conjugated anti-igg permits a conclusion that the detected ag ...19902402936
analysis of the proteinases of representative trichomonas vaginalis isolates.isoelectric focusing and sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (sds-page) with acrylamide copolymerized with gelatin (substrate-sds-page) were combined to evaluate the proteinases of both long-term-grown and fresh isolates of trichomonas vaginalis. this two-dimensional substrate-sds-page resolved as many as 23 distinct proteinase activities in several isolates, and proteinases had relative molecular masses between 23 and 110 kilodaltons (kda). isoelectric points (pi) of prote ...19902403530
detection of microorganisms in clinical specimens using slides prestained with acridine orange (aos).slides prestained with acridine orange (aos) were used for direct examination of microorganisms in clinical specimens. the method is simpler than a commonly used acridine orange stain (ao) and has the advantage of being a supravital stain. results indicate that the aos method is sensitive, and allows rapid detection of microorganisms, even in the specimens containing few microorganisms, e.g. cerebrospinal fluid. moreover aos may be the choice method for detection of trichomonas vaginalis.19892469942
trichomonas vaginalis--identification by rapid bpt-drăgan staining.the blue-polychrome-tannin rapid staining (bpt-drăgan, 1968) applied on fresh and dried vaginal smears makes possible the identification of different forms of trichomonas vaginalis (tv) parasite. the nucleus is coloured in blue-violet and the cytoplasm in various degrees of blue-green, violet or bichromatical, with blue and violet zones at the cell periphery. in the cytoplasm, the staining allows the identification of many granules and vacuoles. all the stainable substrates have an acid characte ...19892478878
comparison of direct fluorescent antibody, acridine orange, wet mount, and culture for detection of trichomonas vaginalis in women attending a public sexually transmitted diseases clinic.to define the performance characteristics of two newer tests for trichomonas vaginalis (tv), the authors compared direct fluorescent antibody (dfa) (mixed monoclonal antibody, integrated diagnostics, inc, berkeley, ca) and acridine orange (ao) tests to standard wet mount (wm) preparations and culture (modified diamond medium) of vaginal wash specimens in consecutively examined women presenting to a public sexually transmitted diseases (std) clinic. cultures for neisseria gonorrhoeae (gc), chlamy ...19892479110
[antimicrobial characteristics of a tincture of dequalinium chloride].dequalinium is a quaternary ammonium salt. from about 30 years dequalinium (d.c.) was used in the treatment of the initial respiratory organs infections. it can be given orally and topically yet it cannot be given systemically cause its probable systemic toxicity. d.c. has a wide range of antimicrobial activity that is extended to gram positive, gram negative bacteria, protozoa and yeast. its mechanism of action is directed to the cytoplasmatic membrane where d.c. caused its damage and consequen ...19892483904
[antimicrobial activity exerted by sodium dichloroisocyanurate].sodium dichloroisocyanurate is a chlorinated cleaner. it was used for swimming pool sanitation and for the sterilisation of linen. not recently ago sodium dichloroisocyanurate has substituted hypochlorite for the sterilisation of infant feeding bottles and teats. sodium dichloroisocyanurate is soluble in water; this condition causes the hydrolysis of sodium dichloroisocyanurate in hypochlorous acid, that is the active agent, isocyanurate and isocyanurate chlorine. these compounds form a chlorine ...19892484478
[recurrent vaginitis].vaginitis is one of the most frequent infections of the female genital system and, in the united states, represents the main reason for gynecological consultation. candida albicans, trichomonas vaginalis and gardnerella vaginalis are responsible for 90% of cases of vaginal phlogosis. it has been calculated that a percentage varying between 5% and 40% of the female population will suffer, at least once in their lifetime, from an episode of vaginal candidosis. the re-appearance of symptoms after s ...19892484480
[etiology of cervicovaginal infection in pregnant and non-pregnant patients].a prospective study to evaluate the prevalence of specific microorganisms in pregnant and nonpregnant women with cervicovaginitis attended at the instituto nacional de perinatología, was done; candida sp, gardnerella vaginalis, replasma urealitycum, chlamydia trachomatis, group b streptococcus, trichomonas vaginalis, neisseria gonorrhoeae were investigated. two hundred thirty four patients were studied, 105/234 (44.9%) pregnant and 129/234 (55.1%) nonpregnant women, with a mean age of 26.5 years ...19892486979
[trichomonas vaginalis infection in pregnant women and newborn infants].we studied 149 pregnant women at delivery and 113 newborns in order to determine the frequency of t vaginalis infection. neutral red stain, dark field microscopy and culture methods were used with comparable yields. the age of women ranged from 12 to 43 years. a 27.5% infection rate was detected in mothers but all newborns were free from infection. infection rates in relation to age among mothers confirmed previously reports.19892487951
prevalence of chlamydia trachomatis infection in a population of asymptomatic women in a screening program for cervical cancer.the prevalence of chlamydia trachomatis infection in a population of women with no symptoms of sexually transmitted disease was investigated. these women, aged 35-55 years, participated in a screening program for cervical cancer. with the use of a direct immunofluorescence method, 109 out of 2,470 smears tested were positive for chlamydia trachomatis, indicating an overall prevalence of 4.4%. no changes in prevalence were found when five-year cohorts of this group were analyzed, indicating that ...19892498093
sexually transmitted pathogens in acute pelvic inflammatory disease.the prevalence of sexually transmitted pathogens in two groups of women was studied: 50 women with clinical diagnoses of acute pelvic inflammatory disease (pid) and 50 asymptomatic women attending a family planning clinic (fpc). genital specimens, collected by non-invasive procedures, were examined. endocervical neisseria gonorrhoeae was present in 62% of the pid group and 10% of the fpc group (p less than 0.0001). one-third of n. gonorrhoeae isolates were penicillinase-producing strains. chlamy ...19892506653
vaginal microbial flora in women with and without vaginal discharge registered in general practice.to compare the microbiological findings for patients with and without vaginal discharge, 29 general practitioners registered 361 women with and 229 women without complaints of vaginal discharge in a multi-practice study in the county of aarhus, denmark. in five of the patients (1.4%) with vaginal discharge, neisseria gonorrhoeae was isolated compared with one (0.4%) in women without vaginal discharge. chlamydia trachomatis was isolated in 30 (8.3%) and nine (3.9) respectively, candida in 113 (31 ...19892509146
bacterial vaginosis: prevalence in outpatients, association with some micro-organisms and laboratory indices.seven hundred and ninety three women were investigated, aged between 16 and 78 years, to evaluate the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (bv) and some associated micro-organisms, and to discuss the significance of laboratory indices correlated to this pathology. bv was diagnosed on the basis of four distinct criteria: a positive result of the test for amines with 10% koh (odour-test), the presence of clue cells on fresh microscopic examination, a ph greater than 4.5 and direct gram stain positive ...19892515148
[macrophage activation and lymphokine production in the mouse by lymphocytes sensitized against trichomonas vaginalis].in this study we have examined whether resident peritoneal macrophages could be activated in vitro by immune t lymphocytes obtained from mice which were immunized with live trichomonas vaginalis (t. vaginalis). t lymphocytes obtained from mice previously sensitized against t. vaginalis, showed a significant proliferative response when cultured in vitro in the presence of t. vaginalis. resident peritoneal macrophages obtained from untreated syngenic balb/c mice revealed an increasing cytotoxic ac ...19892518763
detection of sexually transmitted diseases by urethral cytology, the ignored male counterpart of cervical cytology.the detection of sexually transmitted diseases by urethral cytology was investigated in 270 men examined by urethral swabbing smears. each sample was used to prepare a wet mount smear and smears for staining by the papanicolaou, gram and methylene blue techniques. a fifth smear was used for direct staining with fluorescein-conjugated monoclonal antibodies for the detection of chlamydia trachomatis. the smears were examined for cytoplasmic and nuclear changes as well as for pathogenic organisms a ...19892536992
tritrichomonas foetus: purification and characterization of hydrogenosomal atp:amp phosphotransferase (adenylate kinase).the hydrogenosomal enzyme atp:amp phosphotransferase (adenylate kinase) (ec 2.7.4.3) was purified to apparent homogeneity from the bovine parasite tritrichomonas foetus. a fraction enriched for hydrogenosomes was obtained from cell homogenates which had been subjected to differential and isopycnic centrifugation. adenylate kinase was solubilized in 50 mm tris-hcl, ph 7.3, containing 0.8% triton x-100, and purified by sequential affi-gel blue affinity chromatography and high-performance liquid ch ...19892546792
cytopathology of sexually transmitted disease.although other methods exist for routine identification of most sexually transmitted diseases, the pathologist can often recognize the etiologic agents or their cytologic effects on papanicolaou (pap) smear. useful clinical information requires both the ability to recognize these effects and knowledge of their limitations. pap smear changes characteristic of trichomonas vaginalis, chlamydia trachomatis, herpes simplex virus, gardnerella vaginalis, candida sp., and human papillomavirus infections ...19892551568
evidence of the non-infectivity of herpes simplex viral particles in trichomonas vaginalis.fan et al., employing an indirect immunofluorescent antibody (ifa) technique, reported the presence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (hsv-2) in trichomonas vaginalis. however, using the same method, we found that the protozoa showed autofluorescence immediately after acetone fixation. in order to demonstrate the non-infectivity of hsv-2 in t. vaginalis, several other methods were performed in this study. trichomonads were experimentally incubated together with hsv-2 and examined after immunofluore ...19892558006
presence of a fructose-2,6-bisphosphate-insensitive pyrophosphate: fructose-6-phosphate phosphotransferase in the anaerobic protozoa tritrichomonas foetus, trichomonas vaginalis and isotricha prostoma.extracts of the anaerobic protozoa tritrichomonas foetus, trichomonas vaginalis and isotricha prostoma contained a high activity (0.5-1 mumol min-1 (mg protein)-1) of pyrophosphate:fructose-6-phosphate phosphotransferase (ppi-pfk), but no detectable atp: fructose-6-phosphate phosphotransferase. ppi-pfk from i. prostoma was purified close to homogeneity by adsorption on phospho-ultrogel and elution with fructose-1,6-bisphosphate, and subsequent anion-exchange chromatography. the enzyme had an mr ...19892558319
acquisition and retention of viruses by trichomonas vaginalis.recently described occurrence of virus-like particles (vlp) in some strains of trichomonas vaginalis suggests the possibility that the pathogenic significance of this organism may be broadened by its potential for viral transmission. inasmuch as neither the source nor the host range of the vlp are known, any hazard which they may present for man cannot be estimated. a model has been established for the study of acquisition of known human viruses by t vaginalis. tissue cultures were infected with ...19892559023
a simple micropore system for experimental studies on trichomonad parasites.a simple leak-free micropore chamber containing protozoan parasite species was implanted subcutaneously on the back of hamsters and evaluated for viability and multiplication of protozoan parasites. trophozoites of defined strains of entamoeba histolytica, giardia lamblia, trichomonas vaginalis, and tritrichomonas foetus were used; their survival and multiplication in the chambers formed the basis of evaluation. entamoeba histolytica and g. lamblia did not survive more than 6 hr and succumbed du ...19892559180
rapid diagnosis of common sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents: a review.sexually transmitted diseases (stds) represent a significant health problem for adolescents in the united states. as a result, clinicians from a number of disciplines, among them pediatrics and dermatology, may be called on to evaluate teenage patients with these infections. traditionally, the diagnosis of many stds has relied on isolation of the causative organisms in culture. while such procedures typically offer optimal diagnostic accuracy, they are often time consuming and expensive, and may ...19892559398
[an ultracytochemical study of the hydrogenosomes of trichomonas vaginalis].the ultracytochemical study of cultural t. vaginalis has been carried out. the activity of magnesium-dependent atpase, transport (sodium-potassium-dependent) atpase and adenylate cyclase was detected in dense corpuscles, located on the membranes of hydrogenosomes having a rounded form. the authors suggest that the dense corpuscles are the zones of the active transport of ions through the membranes of hydrogenosomes.19892559564
sexually transmitted diseases and chlamydia trachomatis in women consulting for contraception.to study the frequency of genital infections in women consulting their family doctor for contraception, 248 women (median age 23 years) were examined for a range of genital microorganisms. the prevalence of clue cells, candida albicans and trichomonas vaginalis were 21.0%, 12.9% and 2.0%, respectively. neisseria gonorrhoeae was isolated in only one case, whereas chlamydia trachomatis was found in 6.3% of women. a specific clinical picture for an infection with c. trachomatis in women was not see ...19892560023
effect of heat inactivation of sera on anti-trichomonas vaginalis igg elisa. 19892584418
characterization of a thiol proteinase in giardia lamblia.sonicated preparations of giardia lamblia hydrolyze a variety of protein substrates including human immunoglobulin. activity is increased by thiol-activating agents and inhibited by thiol proteinase inhibitors. about 55% of activity remains in the soluble fraction after high-speed centrifugation, and pretreatment with a nonionic detergent results in increased soluble activity. this suggests that the enzyme is membrane bound or associated with subcellular particles. activity elutes as a major pea ...19892584755
cervical tuberculosis coexisting with trichomonas vaginalis. 19892588932
[urethritis cause by round-form trichomonas in women]. 19892589833
[urogenital trichomoniasis and vaginal mycosis in female offenders--a repeat study 20 years later].the prevalence of urogenital trichomoniasis and vaginal mycosis in 698 female prison inmates in bratislava was compared with the occurrence of the diseases recorded twenty years ago. the occurrence rate of urogenital trichomoniasis (40.97%) was only slightly reduced compared to the sixties (59.17%), yet it was still five times higher than in the current population. the occurrence rate of vaginal mycosis is much lower in delinquent women (2.3%) than in other women. trichomonas vaginalis was most ...19892590856
suppression of humoral immune responses in mice by antigens derived from trichomonas vaginalis.the occurrence of immunosuppression in mice inoculated with antigens prepared from trichomonas vaginalis was investigated in this study. one hundred and fourteen balb/c mice with half of each sex were divided into 19 groups and inoculated with different antigen preparations before or after sheep red blood cell (srbc) immunization. antigen preparations included live t. vaginalis (ltv), excretory and secretory products (esp), and freeze and thaw antigens (fta). the immunosuppressive effects of the ...19892594864
endocervical chlamydial infection in women attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic in singapore.two hundred women attending the sexually transmitted disease (std) clinic at middle road hospital were investigated. chlamydia trachomatis was isolated from 32% of women who were contacts of men with nongonococcal urethritis, 15% of contacts of gonococcal urethritis, 27% of contacts of unspecified std, and 13% of women without any history of std in their sex partners. overall, chlamydia trachomatis was isolated from 17% of 200 women, neisseria gonorrhoeae from 13% of 199 women, candida albicans ...19892609175
comparative in vitro sensitivity to metronidazole of trichomonas vaginalis with isolates and clones.isolates of trichomonas vaginalis from a group of thai women in khon kaen, thailand were studies for their in vitro sensitivity to metronidazole. forty-five isolates of t. vaginalis and further 226 laboratory clones of these isolates were examined for drug sensitivity under anaerobic conditions using the cplm (cysteine-peptone-liver infusion maltose) medium. the in vitro sensitivity of t. vaginalis to metronidazole, recorded as mlc values revealed highly variable sensitivity profiles greater tha ...19892609217
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