Interactions between bacterial vaginosis-associated microbiota and Trichomonas vaginalis modulate parasite-induced pathogenicity and host immune responses

Interactions between bacterial vaginosis-associated microbiota and Trichomonas vaginalis modulate parasite-induced pathogenicity and host immune responses

Abstract Background Trichomoniasis, caused by Trichomonas vaginalis (Tv), is the most common nonviral sexually transmitted infection (STI). Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is characterized by a reduction in health-associated Lactobacillus and an overgrowth of anaerobes. Both BV-associated bacteria (BVB) an...

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Main Authors: Shu-Fang Chiu, Ching-Yun Huang, Chien-Yung Chen, Wei-Jane Hsu, Yuan-Ming Yeh, Ya-Wen Shih, Lichieh Julie Chu, Wei-Ning Lin, Kuo-Yang Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Trichomonas vaginalis
Prevotella bivia
BVB
Adhesion
Host immune response
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06996-5
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