Vol. 9, Issue 4, Part B (2024)

Author(s): Rafeef M Jaber Eanzi and Nawras A Madlol AL-Kaabi

Abstract: The present study was conducted to detect the presence of Trichomonas foetus from reproductive tract of women and cows in Babylon Province, Iraq. The study included the collection of 200 vaginal swabs (100 women and 100 cows). These samples were tested using microscopy, measuring trophozoites, and PCR that targeted the 18S rRNA gene of the protozoan. The results revealed the presence of the parasite in 26 (26%) of woman swabs and 95 (95%) of cow samples as detected by the PCR. For the geographical correlation, the findings demonstrated significant (p<0.05) connection between the prevalence rate and the sample collection regions, in which high rates 25/25 (100%) was detected in cows from Hilla City, The city center of the province capital. For the age of cows, 2-4 and 5-6 years old showed significant (p<0.05) high prevalence 40/40 (100%) and 30/30 (100%), respectively, when compared with this from older ages. For women, the findings recorded significant (p<0.05) higher prevalence rates according to the collection regions, in which higher rates 21 out of 70 (30%) was detected in women from rural .In urban rate detected (16.66%) 5 out of 30. For the age of women, 26-35 years old showed significant (p<0.05) high prevalence 18/40 (45%) in a comparison with this from different ages. The present study shows important data about the presence of high rates in cows, which might be an important source for a zoonosis disease.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2024.v9.i4b.1523