Prevalence of <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> infection in women attending a major gynaecological hospital in Greece: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

The study shows a relatively low percentage of trichomoniasis in the female population living in Athens. The infection was more prevalent among immigrants, and a proportion of the infected women was asymptomatic. The tested methods had good agreement and PCR was found to improve the diagnostic yield considerably.