• Other organisms implicated in the pathogenesis of PID include Gardnerella vaginalis (which causes bacterial vaginosis [BV]), Haemophilus influenzae , and anaerobes such as Peptococcus and Bacteroides species. (medscape.com)
  • The Aptima BV assay is an FDA approved in vitro qualitative NAAT that utilizes real time TMA for detection and quantitation of ribosomal RNA from bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis, including Lactobacillus (L.gasseri, L.crispatus, and L. jensenii), Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae. (tulsamedicallab.com)
  • Polymicrobial, nonspecific vaginitis associated with positive cultures of Gardnerella vaginalis and other anaerobic organisms and a decrease in lactobacilli. (lookformedical.com)
  • Gardnerella vaginalis is an anaerobic bacterium that resides in the normal vaginal flora. (medomics-dx.net)
  • This condition is characterized by a shift in the vaginal microbial environment away from the native "good" lactobacillus species that is a part of the normal vaginal environment, towards a more diverse "bad" bacterial species, most commonly Gardnerella vaginalis. (dear-doc.com)
  • Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasitic protozoan, is the etiologic agent of trichomoniasis, and is a sexually transmitted infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Trichomonas vaginalis is a parasitic flagellated protozoa n. (biologyonline.com)
  • These species represent a new principle (phylum-level) lineage within Metamonada emerging as the free-living sister group to the (predominantly) parasitic parabaslids ( Trichomonas vaginalis ). (isep-protists.com)
  • In the remaining cases, the disease is termed nonchlamydial and nongonococcal cervicitis or nonspecific cervicitis, and the organisms involved may include Mycoplasma species, Ureaplasma species, herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, and Trichomonas vaginalis [ 4 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Prevalence of rectal Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma genitalium in male patients at the San Francisco STD clinic, 2005-2006. (medscape.com)
  • the Aptima Bacterial Vaginosis Assay , the Aptima Mycoplasma Genitalium Assay and the Aptima CV/TV (Candida Vaginitis/Trichomonas Vaginalis). (tulsamedicallab.com)
  • Mycoplasma species are the smallest free-living organisms and are unique among prokaryotes in that they lack a cell wall. (medscape.com)
  • Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma species, known collectively as the genital mycoplasmal organisms, are generally considered opportunists that cause invasive infections in susceptible populations. (medscape.com)
  • Examples are the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis , Trichomonas vaginalis , Toxoplasma gondii , and enteric parasites such as Giardia intestinalis (also known as G. duodenalis or G. lamblia ) and Cryptosporidium species. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Among patients included in the study, the researchers found that the prevalence rates for species of Candida trachomatis , Neisseria gonorrhoeae , and Trichomonas vaginalis were 4.1%, 0.4%, and 0.2%, respectively. (infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com)
  • The microbial population in the nasopharynx is more complex with the predominance of streptococci and Neisseria species. (brainkart.com)
  • Twelve species of Neisseria have been recovered from nasopharyngeal carriers.Colonization with Neisseria meningitidis varies from 10% to 95% with the highest incidence in young adults. (brainkart.com)
  • While T. vaginalis does not have a cyst form, organisms can survive for up to 24 hours in urine, semen, or even water samples. (wikipedia.org)
  • Normally, vaginal flora is predominated by the Lactobacilli species, but when organisms such as Gardnerella begin to overgrow and become the dominant species, this leads to bacterial vaginosis (BV). (medomics-dx.net)
  • Among the 17 species isolated from humans, 4 types of organisms are of major concern. (medscape.com)
  • Nares are inhabited by a small number of organisms, which include Staphylococcus , Corynebacterium , Peptostreptococcus , and Fusobacterium species. (brainkart.com)
  • Both of these branches of research examine the interrelatedness of organisms, whether within a species ( P. aeruginosa ) or between them (human vaginal microbiome). (lu.se)
  • For example, the set of carboxylic acids that are best known as the intermediates in the citric acid cycle are present in all known organisms, being found in species as diverse as the unicellular bacterium Escherichia coli and huge multicellular organisms like elephants. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some of the complications of T. vaginalis in women include: preterm delivery, low birth weight, and increased mortality as well as predisposing to HIV infection, AIDS, and cervical cancer. (wikipedia.org)
  • Trichomonas vaginalis infection in males has been found to cause asymptomatic urethritis and prostatitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Van der Pol B. Trichomonas vaginalis infection: the most prevalent nonviral sexually transmitted infection receives the least public health attention. (medscape.com)
  • Smith LM, Wang M, Zangwill K, Yeh S. Trichomonas vaginalis infection in a premature newborn. (medscape.com)
  • Diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infection: The sensitivities and specificities of microscopy, culture and PCR assay. (medscape.com)
  • Trintis J, Epie N, Boss R, Riedel S. Neonatal Trichomonas vaginalis infection: a case report and review of literature. (medscape.com)
  • The clinical manifestations depend on the infecting species and include gastroenteritis, involvement of the eyes, or disseminated infection. (merckmanuals.com)
  • 34- Prospective Study of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection. (edu.iq)
  • Trichomonas vaginalis , the causative agent of a prevalent urogenital infection in humans, is an evolutionarily divergent protozoan. (biomedcentral.com)
  • When VVC and a concomitant BV or T. vaginalis infection occur, the vaginal pH may be above 4.5. (npwomenshealthcare.com)
  • 2. Negative results may be caused by low concentration of Candida albicans, Trichomonas vaginalis and Gardneralla vaginalis antigens in the sample and therefore cannot completely rule out the possibility of infection. (medomics-dx.net)
  • Microscopic cervicitis (≥10 polymorphonuclear leukocytes/epithelial cell) and normal (predominantly lactobacillary) microbiota were the most frequent findings in the samples in which the pathogens were detected alone or in multiple infections, except for samples with Trichomonas vaginalis in which the coccobacillary microbiota was the most common. (hindawi.com)
  • Some of these microorganisms such as Lactobacillus species reinforce the defense against invasion and colonization by opportunistic pathogens. (frontiersin.org)
  • Some species also occur as intracellular pathogens. (medscape.com)
  • At The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) I was part of the team that launched the field of parasite genomics, with the publication of the genome of several Plasmodium and trypanosomatid species, Theileria parva and Trichomonas vaginalis . (umaryland.edu)
  • Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic, flagellated protozoan parasite and the causative agent of a sexually transmitted disease called trichomoniasis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Very few cause disease, but one species in particular, Entamoeba histolytica, can be quite deadly. (projectbr.com)
  • Entamoeba gingivalis and Trichomonas tenax are the only protozoapresent in the oropharynx. (brainkart.com)
  • 35-Comparison of Real time PCR with traditional tools for diagnosis of T. vaginalis in patient with vaginal discharge at Kut city, Iraq. (edu.iq)
  • The 2 Ureaplasma biovars, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum, are now designated as separate species. (medscape.com)
  • 1] U parvum generally is the most common species detected in various clinical specimens but U urealyticum is apparently more pathogenic in conditions such as male urethritis. (medscape.com)
  • Therefore, they are now considered together as Ureaplasma species. (medscape.com)
  • Although M hominis and Ureaplasma species are frequently detected in the lower urogenital tracts of healthy adults, they can also produce localized urogenital diseases. (medscape.com)
  • Phylum Protozoa (Approximately 30,000 Known Species): … 12-10 List the defining characteristics of protozoa. (projectbr.com)
  • Eubiotic effect of estrogen and Lactobacillus species in the vaginal milieu. (frontiersin.org)
  • Other Gram-positive bacilli present in the oropharynx are Actinobacillus , Corynebacterium , Eubacterium , Lactobacillus , Propionibacterium , and Rothia species. (brainkart.com)
  • Candida albicans/Trichomonas vaginalis/Gardneralla vaginalis antigen Combo Test Kit (LFIA) is a Latex microsphere immunochromatography for the rapid qualitative detection of Candida albicans, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Gardneralla vaginalis in female vaginal swab samples in vitro. (medomics-dx.net)
  • I read with interest at room temperature does not affect were initially found in ticks and were a recent article in your journal, " Tri- the viability of T. vaginalis or reduce considered nonpathogenic for several chomonas vaginalis , HIV, and African the sensitivity of subsequent culture. (cdc.gov)
  • Besides its medical importance, T. vaginalis is also an organism of interest for studying the early evolution of eukaryotes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Trichomoniasis also impacts upon birth outcomes and is a co-factor in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission and acquisition.Trichomonas vaginalis is a motile organism with a size comparable to a white blood cell. (medomics-dx.net)
  • With it, he created the binomial name of the parasite as Trichomonas vaginalis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ongoing projects include the ( i ) the study of species biology and the nature of host-parasite interactions, based on comparative genomics and ( ii ) studies of speciation, drug resistance, vaccine efficacy and vaccine design, informed by population genomics data. (umaryland.edu)
  • A unicellular budding fungus which is the principal pathogenic species causing CANDIDIASIS (moniliasis). (lookformedical.com)
  • Separation of these species is not possible except via molecular techniques such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR). (medscape.com)
  • Vulvovaginal candidiasis is caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans (90%), C. glabrata,C. tropicalis, and other species (Sherrard 2011). (javeriana.edu.co)
  • 25 Tests) The OSOM Trichomonas Rapid Test is an immunochro-matographic assay that detects pathogen antigens directly f. (cliawaived.com)
  • The predominant anaerobes that are found in the oropharynx are Fusobacterium , Bacteriodes , Porphyromonas , Prevotella , and Selenomonas species. (brainkart.com)
  • Streptococcus species that colonize the oropharynx are S . salivarius (saliva), Streptococcussanguis and S. mutans (tooth surface), Streptococcus vestibularis and S. sanguis (oral mucosa), S. pneumoniae, and beta-hemolytic streptococci. (brainkart.com)
  • As a consequence, the frequent use of codons matching common (i.e. 'preferred codons') or rare aminoacyl-tRNA species can lead to different levels of protein production, as delays or pauses in translation are likely to occur at rare codon sites. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Candida albicans is, undoubtedly, the most frequent species isolated in superficial and invasive infections in different anatomic sites and in patients all over the world. (bvsalud.org)
  • 36. Species Typing with PCR-RFLP from C. Leishmaniasis Patients in Iraq. (edu.iq)
  • Protein-coding genes in T. vaginalis are largely controlled by two core promoter elements, producing mRNAs with short 5′ UTRs. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Trichomonas vaginalis among HIV-Infected women: are immune status or protease inhibitor use associated with subsequent T. vaginalis positivity? (medscape.com)
  • Gram-negative coccobacilli that colonize the nasopharynx include Moraxella catarrhalis and Kingella species. (brainkart.com)
  • Other Gram-positive cocci that are present in the oropharynx include Stomatococcus mucilaginosus , Gemella species, etc. (brainkart.com)