The interaction of Trichomonas vaginalis with epithelial cells, polymorphonuclear leucocytes and erythrocytes on vaginal smears: light microscopic observation

Demirezen S., Safi Z., Beksac S.

CYTOPATHOLOGY, vol.11, no.5, pp.326-332, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1365-2303.2000.00237.x
  • Journal Name: CYTOPATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.326-332
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this study, vaginal smears taken from 400 patients were examined cytologically using the Papanicolaou technique. Twenty of the 400 patients were detected as harbouring Trichomonas vaginalis.