Trichomonas Vaginalis’ in Fagositik Aktivitesi

Year 2009, Volume: 66 Issue: 1, 29 - 34, 01.03.2009

Zehra Safi Öz

Abstract

Kamç l bir parazit olan Trichomonas vaginalis, dünyada cinsel yolla bula an yayg n enfeksiyonlardan biri olan trichomoniasisin etiyolojik ajan d r. Parazit “adezin” denilen proteinler ile epitel hücrelerine tutunur ve bu hücrelerde hasara neden olur. Trichomonas vaginalis’in en önemli özelliklerinden biri fagositik aktivitesidir. Parazit vajinal orada bulunabilen sperm hücresi, eritrosit, laktobasil, polimorfonükleer lökosit ve epitel hücrelerini fagosite edebilir. Bu derlemede Trichomonas vaginalis’in fagositik aktivitesi parazitin genel özellikleri ile ele al nm t r

Keywords

Trichomonas vaginalis, fagositoz, epitel hücre, eritrosit, sperm hücresi, polimorfonükleer lökosit

The Phagocytic Activity Of Trichomonas Vaginalis

Abstract

The agellated parasite Trichomonas vaginalis is the aetiologic agent of trichomoniasis, one of the most widespread sexually transmitted diseases. This parasite adheres to epithelial cells via proteins known as adhesins and causes cell damage. One of the most important features of Trichomonas vaginalis is its phagocytic activity. Trichomonas vaginalis is able to ingest vaginal epithelial cells, sperm cell, lactobacilli, polymorphonuclear leukocytes, and erythrocytes in normal vaginal ora. In this review the phagocytic activity of this organism are evaluated with its general features

Keywords

Trichomonas vaginalis, phagocytosis, epithelial cell, erytrocyte, sperm cell, polymorphonuclear leucocyte

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