Trichomonas, Candida and Bacterial Infection:  Statistical Correlation

Jinan  M Hasan; Rasha  H Kuba; Entissar J Saheb; Israa  S Musa

Jinan M Hasan Department of Biology, University of Baghdad, College of Science, Iraq
Rasha H Kuba Department of Biology, University of Baghdad, College of Science, Iraq
Entissar J Saheb Department of Biology, University of Baghdad, College of Science, Iraq
Israa S Musa Department of Biology, University of Baghdad, College of Science, Iraq

Keywords: Vaginal Microbiota, Bacterial Infection,Candida, Trichomonas, Vaginal Infection

Abstract

Background: It was only recently established that the vaginal microbiota, one of the significant human-microbial habitats, consists of a moderately diverse community of microbes that interact with vaginal health. Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence rate of Trichomonas, Candida and Bacterial infection and their susceptibility to antibiotics among Iraqi women. Methods: From Nov. 2021 to Oct. 2023, 500 vaginal swabs were collected from different clinical labs at different places in Baghdad city, Iraq. Age ranged from 18 to 51 years old. The samples were examined by Microscope, biochemical tests, and cultivations on culture media and Vitek for the diagnosis of microorganisms. Antibiotics sensitivity test were done by the Kirby-Bauer disc methods fomethod types of antibiotics (Augmentin, Doxycyclin, Cefotaxime, Gentamycin, Ciprofloxacin, Imipenem, and Levofloxacin). Result: From 500 vaginal specimens, 144 specimens were containing an infectious agent in a (28.2%) percentagimens contain C. albicanus, 44 T. vaginalis, 58 was bacterial infection (22 of them non- hemolytic Streptococci, 11 N. gonorrheae, 11 H. vaginalis, 10 E. coli, and 4 were diagnosed as Klebsiella spp.), and 25 specimens contains Monillia. The microscopic examination shows that all the 144 specimens contain Pus and epithelial cells, and the statistical analysis show significant differences of the intensity infection for T.vaginalis and Monillia that was high with the infection with T. vaginalis than other types of infection and the percentage of infection is increased in elder women, also there was a significant differences in antibiotics sensitivity to choose the suitable treatment for infection. The suitable therapy for bacterial infection is imipenem and levofloxacin followed by gentamycin and doxycillin and ceftazidime then ciprofloxacin and augmentin.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.202665

How to cite this article:
Kuba R H, Hasan J M, Saheb E J, Musa I S. Trichomonas, Candida and Bacterial Infection:
Statistical Correlation. J Commun Dis.2026;58(3):150-157

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