Trichomonas vaginalis induces cytopathic effect on human lung alveolar basal carcinoma epithelial cell line A549

- First report of the effect of T. vaginalis on human lung alveolar basal carcinoma epithelial cell line A549.
- Trichomonas vaginalis adheres to A549 cells in parasite-density manner.
- Trichomonas vaginalis cause cytotoxicity and induces apoptosis in A549 cells.
- Interaction of T. vaginalis with A549 cells causes cytopathic effect.