Lavandula species is a flowering plant that is common in Europe and across the
Mediterranean. Lavender has many health benefits for humans. In addition to its use in …

Cultivation of luminal protistan parasites has a long history. In this review we discuss the
methods and media that are most widely used for the establishment and maintenance of the …

Trichomonas vaginalis was originally considered a commensal organism until the 1950s
when the understanding of its role as a sexually transmitted infection (STI) began to evolve …

Two essential oils derived from Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula× intermedia were
investigated for any antiparasitic activity against the human protozoal pathogens Giardia …

Common infectious forms of vaginitis include bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis,
and trichomoniasis. Vaginitis also can occur because of atrophic changes. Bacterial …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare wet mount-, Giemsa stain-, acridine
orange fluorescent stain-, cultivation-and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based …

Trichomonas vaginalis is an underestimated sexually transmitted infection (STI) associated
with numerous clinical sequelae. The true prevalence and clinical impact of trichomoniasis …

Trichomonas vaginalis has long been recognized as one of the most prevalent sexually
transmitted infections. However, it is only in recent years that it has been appreciated that …

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are notable for their fastidious requirements for
transmission and growth in the laboratory and for their high physical and psychosocial …

The roles of inflammation and/or infection of the male accessory sex glands are very
important for the potential effects that these conditions may have on male fertility. The clinical …