Trichomoniasis is a parasitic infection of the urinary and genital tract, caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. This study aimed to investigate the molecular ...
[28](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR28), [29](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR29)]. [24](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR24)]. The frequency of Trichomonas vaginalis in pap smear and liquid-based cytology (SurePathTM) between 2013 and 2018 in a reference laboratory in Fortaleza, Brazil. [ [26](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR26)] investigated the prevalence of trichomoniasis in a sample of vaginal discharge of 967 women referred to medical centers in Karaj, Iran using wet-mount, Gram staining, and culture. [25](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR25)] the prevalence of T. In another study, this age range was reported as the highest prevalence of trichomoniasis in women [ [24](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR24)]. [ [21](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR21)] the prevalence of trichomoniasis in 2008 and 2010 was 8.9% and 8.6%, respectively. [1](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR1), [2](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR2)]. [ [17](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR17)] The prevalence of T. [ [23](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR23)] the prevalence of trichomoniasis was assessed using microscopic and PCR methods in vaginal swab samples. [16](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR16)]. vaginalis [ [15](/articles/10.1186/s12905-022-02141-x#ref-CR15)].