Abstract
The aim: to study the prevalence of protozoal infestations in cases of acute inflammatory exacerbations in genitourinary clinic. Materials and methods. The method of polymerase chain reaction was used to examine 158 subjects with chronic inflammation of the genitourinary system exacerbations. Results. Infestation of the genitourinary system was identified in 72 patients (45.6 %). Trichomonas infestation was identified in 63 (87.5 %) of them. Trichomonas vaginalis was identified in 1 (1.4 %) subject. Other Trichomonas species – in 62 (86.1 %) subjects. 12 (16.7 %) had Trichomonas tenax, and 50 (69.4 %) – Pentatrichomonas hominis. Giardia lamblia was identified in 9 patients – i.e. in 12.5 % individuals with infestation of the genitourinary system, or in 5.7 % among subjects examined for STIs in this study. Conclusions: High level of Trichomonas infestation of the genitourinary system was identified in subjects with of chronic inflammatory exacerbations of the genitourinary system. In most cases, infestations were caused by Trichomonas species other than Trichomonas vaginalis, as well as by Giardia lamblia. An assumption about a certain role of these pathogens in the onset or further course of inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system was made.
Highlights
Parasitic infestation is a medical and biological term that determines the totality of processes occurring during the infectious process: interaction between the pathogen and the host organism, when parasite acts as causative agent
Infestation means either the fact of parasites’ penetration into the host organism, i. e. infection, usually, with parasitic fungi, protozoa, helminths, or diseases caused by parasitic pathogens: fungal infestations, protozoal infestations
By studying the relevant literature data [10], it was assumed that certain protozoa: Trichomonas tenax, Pentatrichomonas hominis, and Giardia lamblia could have acquired such properties
Summary
Parasitic infestation is a medical and biological term that determines the totality of processes occurring during the infectious process: interaction between the pathogen and the host organism, when parasite acts as causative agent. By studying the relevant literature data [10], it was assumed that certain protozoa: Trichomonas tenax, Pentatrichomonas hominis, and Giardia lamblia could have acquired such properties Perhaps such properties could occur when these pathogens enter the genitourinary system with unprotected barriers, respectively, oral and anal sex, which have become widespread in the intimate relationships of our contemporaries. A new scientific problem arose regarding the possibility of infestation of the genitourinary system with different species of Trichomonas and Lamblia Addressing this issue is extremely important for determine the possible pathogenicity of Trichomonas tenax, Pentatrichomonas hominis and Giardia lamblia for human genitourinary system. Aim of research Study the prevalence of protozoal infestations in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic inflammatory genitourinary impairments
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