Immunological and cytopathological assessment of trichomonas vaginalis infection in asymptomatic and symptomatic females at Menoufia Governorate, Egypt
Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis) is a common health problem all over the world. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence rate and risk factors of T. vaginalis in females in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt and assess some immunological parameters includingIL-2, IL-17, IL22 and INFᵧ and their relation to cytopathological changes in asymptomatic and symptomatic T. vaginalis infected females. Two hundred females aging between 18 and 50 years' old were classified into two groups: Group I: Asymptomatic females subdivided into subgroup I a (non-infected) from which control subgroup were selected and I b (infected).Group II: Symptomatic females was subdivided into subgroup II a (non-infected) and II b (infected).