[The detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in the rectum of patients with urogenital trichomoniasis].

Inoculations of scrapings of the rectal mucosa from 53 women with various urogenital diseases and urogenital trichomoniasis yielded Trichomonas growth in Johnson-Trassel's medium in 8 cases. Vaginal and rectal cultures of 6 patients were examined by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Vaginal Trichomonas were detected in rectal and vaginal cultures of 6 patients. Intestinal Trichomonas were identified in rectal isolates from 5 patients.