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Double stranded RNA virus in South African Trichomonas vaginalis isolates
  1. B Weber,
  2. T M Mapeka,
  3. M A Maahlo,
  4. A A Hoosen
  1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Southern Africa, PO Box 211, Medunsa 0204, South Africa
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr B Weber, Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Southern Africa, PO Box 211, Medunsa 0204, South Africa; 
 weber{at}anaesthesie.uni-kiel.de

Abstract

Aims: To screen Trichomonas vaginalis isolates from South Africa for the presence of a small double stranded RNA virus designated T vaginalis virus (TVV).

Methods: TVV was detected by simultaneous extraction of DNA and RNA, and its presence confirmed by electron microscopy and nuclease digestions.

Results: TVV was detected in 59 of 72 (81.9%) isolates.

Conclusions: These results indicate a possible higher infection rate of South African T vaginalis isolates by the double stranded RNA virus than has been reported for isolates elsewhere.

  • Trichomonas vaginalis virus
  • double stranded RNA virus
  • sexually transmitted diseases
  • TVV, Trichomonas vaginalis virus
  • STDs, sexually transmitted diseases

https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.56.7.542

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