1Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Babylon, Hillah City, Iraq
2Al-Hilla Teaching Hospital Babylon Health Directorate, Hillah City, Iraq
*Corresponding author: Nuha Y. Al-Harbi, Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Babylon, Hillah City, Iraq.
Online published on 21 September, 2018.
bacterial vaginosis, candidal and trichomonal vaginal infections are a main health problems associated with gynecologic complexity and increase in replication and other STIs in women of reproductive age. The study aimed at determining the prevalence of widespread vaginal infections and antimicrobial capability profiles of aerobic bacterial and isolates in women of reproductive age. This study aim to recognize frequency distribution of vaginitis in women referred to health centers of the Gynecology Hospital Center in hilla city, Iraq.. Trichomonas vaginal was the most common infection [50 (26%)], followed by candida [50 (22%)]. This study was made with the objective of contrast the frequency of the main causative agents of vaginitis. The highest frequency of pathogenic microorganisms in vaginal swabs was Escherichia coli (20%) and Staphylococcus aurous (20%) followed by anaerobic bacteria of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (6%). The bacterial flora of the female genital tract is highly effective and the local microbial society consists of a large abundance of different species.
Vaginitis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida albicans, Bacterial vaginosis, vaginal discharge, Iraq