detection of trichomonas vaginalis by different methods in women from dohok province, iraq. | this study compared 4 different diagnostic methods for the detection of trichomonas vaginatis in vaginal swab specimens from women attending a hospital in dohuk in iraq. a total of 425 vaginal swabs were obtained from women complaining of vaginal discharge associated with vaginitis, cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease. the results showed that 10 (2.4%) swabs were positive for t. vaginalis by wet smear preparation, 15 (3.5%) by haematoxylin-eosin stained smear, 17 (4.0%) by papanicolaou st ... | 2011 | 22259923 |