Próby poszukiwania rzęsitka pochwowego w narządach płciowych wewnętrznych u kobiet

The authrs examined the oviducts of women treated operatively in the IInd Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Gdańsk, who exhibited a long-standing trichornonadosis, for the presence of T. vaginaiis. During the gynecologic operation, the oviducts were removed and placed on the Pawłowa medium wilh the incubalion at 37°; after 48 hours the fluid was centrifuged, the sediment placed on another medium and examined under microscope. The oviduct was flushed with buffor used for Pawłowa medium, precipitated, and centrifuged, transferring the sediment on Pawłowa medium. The cultures were checked after 24,48 and 72 hours. Among 4 women, in whom oviduct cultures were made, 2 showed positive results. In one case an isolated strain could be maintained through several passages, in the other, single degenerated, poorly motile forms of the protozoon were found after 24 hours, which disappeared completely in the next passages.