Microscopic and molecular detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in outpatients seeking medical care in Upper Egypt
This study provides robust baseline data on the prevalence and microscopic characteristics of <i>T. vaginalis</i> in Upper Egypt, while also presenting, for the first time, molecular detection and genotyping and revealed that genotype E is the only prevalent genotype in the region.
Authors
- Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4484-3678)
- Ahmed Gareh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5511-5409)
- Mohamed Taha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9806-826X)
- Ahmed Kamal Dyab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4021-7904)
- Hind Alzaylaee
- Nasser Mohamed Abd El-kareem
- Nada Oudah Albalawi
- Abdalla Abd El Samea
- Hajar AlQadeeb
- Elham Adel Hiekal
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
- Taibah University (SA)
- Badr University in Cairo (EG)
- University of Córdoba (ES)
- Aswan University (EG)
- Assiut University (EG)
- Sohag University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1499270
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.38
Funders
- European Commission
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
- Universidad de Córdoba