B Weber1, T M Mapeka, M A Maahlo, A A Hoosen. 1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Southern Africa, PO Box 211, Medunsa 0204, South Africa. weber@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.
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