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ArticleActa parasitologica2024

Characterization of Actin-based Genotypes and Mycoplasma Endosymbionts of Trichomonas vaginalis Isolated in Sapporo, Japan.

Tomohiro Yamazaki, Kyohei Sawai, Yuji Takahashi, Junji Matsuo

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Tomohiro YamazakiSchool of Medical Technology, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Ainosato 2-5, Kita-ku, 002-8072, Sapporo, Japan.
Kyohei SawaiDepartment of Clinical Laboratories, Sapporo City General Hospital, 1-1, North-11, West-13, Chuo-ku, 060-8604, Sapporo, Japan.
Yuji TakahashiSchool of Medical Technology, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Ainosato 2-5, Kita-ku, 002-8072, Sapporo, Japan.
Junji MatsuoSchool of Medical Technology, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Ainosato 2-5, Kita-ku, 002-8072, Sapporo, Japan. matsuo@hoku-iryo-u.ac.jp.

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purposeTrichomonas vaginalis is a causative agent of common non-viral sexually transmitted infections worldwide. However, the biological features, such as genotypes and endosymbionts, of T. vaginalis isolated in Japan remain unclear. The aim of this study was to characterize the actin-based genotypes and the endosymbionts of T. vaginalis isolated in Sapporo, Japan.

methodsThree T. vaginalis clinical strains were isolated in Sapporo, Japan between 2019 and 2022. Actin-based genotyping was conducted by sequencing and phylogenetic analyses. The endosymbionts, such as Mycoplasma sp. and Trichomonasvirus, were detected using PCR and RT-PCR, respectively. Furthermore, the detected Mycoplasma spp. were identified using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

resultsOf the three T. vaginalis strains, two belonged to genotype E, whereas one was genotype G as determined by actin-based genotyping. Two of the T. vaginalis strains harbored Mycoplasma spp. Using nearly full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing, both were identified as Candidatus Mycoplasma girerdii. In contrast, the Trichomonasvirus was not found in the T. vaginalis strains.

conclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first report on the characterization of actin-based genotypes and the presence of endosymbiotic Ca. M. girerdii in T. vaginalis strains in Japan. Thus, this study will provide an important impetus for future research.

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ActinsGenotypeMycoplasmaPhylogenyRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSymbiosisTrichomonas vaginalisFemaleHumansJapanTrichomonas VaginitisActinsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SEndosymbiontGenotypeMycoplasmaTrichomonas vaginalis

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