Does Trichomoniasis Play Any Role in The Pathogenesis of Cervical Carcinoma?

Abstract

Trichomonas vaginalis is the causative agent of trichomoniasis, a common cause of vaginitis. Despite being a readily diagnosed and treatable sexually transmitted disease (STD), trichomoniasis is not a reportable infection and its control has received relatively little emphasis from public health STD control programs. It is one of the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infections worldwide. It is associated with potentially serious complications such as preterm birth and human immunodeficiency virus acquisition and transmission. Even though several studies have demonstrated the correlation between cervical cancer and trichomonas vaginalis, the pathophysiology of this relationship is still ambiguous. This review was carried out to determine the relationship between Trichomoniasis and cervical cancer.