›› 2006, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (2): 16-145.

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Detection of Mycoplasma hominis in Trichomonas vaginalis by PCR

FANG Shun-li;XIAO Jian-chun;LUN Zhao-rong   

  1. Center for Parasitic Organisms, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2006-04-30 Published:2006-04-30
  • Contact: LUN Zhao-rong

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Abstract: Twelve of 28 isolates of Trichomonas vaginalis collected from patients in hospitals in Guangzhou were found naturally infected with Mycoplasma hominis by PCR using specific primers. It suggests that the symbiosis of M. hominis in T. vaginalis also commonly occurs in China.

Key words: Trichomnas vaginalis, Mycoplasma hominis, PCR detection