Weber B, Mapeka T M, Maahlo M A, Hoosen A A
Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Southern Africa, PO Box 211, Medunsa 0204, South Africa.
J Clin Pathol. 2003 Jul;56(7):542-3. doi: 10.1136/jcp.56.7.542.
To screen Trichomonas vaginalis isolates from South Africa for the presence of a small double stranded RNA virus designated T vaginalis virus (TVV).
TVV was detected by simultaneous extraction of DNA and RNA, and its presence confirmed by electron microscopy and nuclease digestions.
TVV was detected in 59 of 72 (81.9%) isolates.
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.
筛查来自南非的阴道毛滴虫分离株,以检测一种名为阴道毛滴虫病毒(TVV)的小双链RNA病毒的存在情况。
通过同时提取DNA和RNA来检测TVV,并通过电子显微镜和核酸酶消化来确认其存在。
在72株分离株中的59株(81.9%)中检测到了TVV。
这些结果表明,南非阴道毛滴虫分离株被双链RNA病毒感染的几率可能高于其他地区报道的分离株。