Epidemiology of trichomonas vaginalis in Hilla City and effect of peel extracts of punica granatum fruits in treatment of trichomoniasis in albino rats

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In present study a total of 574 urine sample and 173 vaginal discharge were collected from different locations in Hilla city to detect the prevalence of infection with Trichomonas vaginalis and the highest percentage of infection in age 20-29 years old in both sex male and female 15.78 % and 11.9 % respectively.

Also, the highest percentages infection in rural in both sex male and female 5.12 % and 8.84 % respectively, but in urban was decreased until reached 3.63 % in male and 5.59 % in female.

Identification of Trichomonas vaginalis from vaginal swab formed the highest percentage of infection in rural 12.38 % and in urban was 10.29 %.

The study of treatment by Punica granatum peel extract showed the hot water extract the best to treat the infection of rat with trichomoniasis, where 90 % of animal treated after 6 days post treatment at concentration 40 %.

In cold water extract 50% of rat was treated after the same time and concentration (40 %).

The alcoholic peel extract treatment appear the lowest efficiency and lead to vaginal inflammation and the concentration 20 % was applied only.