Trichomoniasis and associated co-infections of the genital tract among pregnant women presenting at two hospitals in Ghana

• Main Authors: Richard H. Asmah (Author), Harriet N. A. Blankson (Author), Kekeli A. Seanefu (Author), Noah Obeng-Nkrumah (Author), Georgina Awuah-Mensah (Author), Momodou Cham (Author), Patrick F. Ayeh-Kumi (Author)
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• Udgivet: BMC, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infection is the most prevalent non-viral sexually transmitted pathogen worldwide. Among pregnant women, the infection may cause adverse birth outcomes such as premature rupture of membranes and premature labour. In view of the paucity of information re...