Trichomonas vaginalis

Introduction: Trichomonas vaginalis

Description of Trichomonas vaginalis

Trichomonas vaginalis (medical condition): Sexually transmitted parasitic infection. See also Trichomoniasis:
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Trichomonas vaginalis: a species frequently found in the vagina and urethra of women (in whom it causes trichomoniasis vaginitis) and in the urethra and prostate gland of men (the only known natural hosts); considerable differences in pathogenicity exist among various strains of this species.
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Trichomonas vaginalis: A species of TRICHOMONAS that produces a refractory vaginal discharge in females, as well as bladder and urethral infections in males.
Source: Diseases Database

Trichomonas vaginalis: species of Trichomonas that produces a refractory vaginal discharge in females, as well as bladder and urethral infections in males.
Source: CRISP

Trichomonas vaginalis: A species of TRICHOMONAS that produces a refractory vaginal discharge in females, as well as bladder and urethral infections in males.
Source: MeSH 2007

Trichomonas vaginalis as a Disease

Trichomonas vaginalis: Another name for Trichomoniasis (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Trichomoniasis
  »Symptoms of Trichomoniasis
  »Treatments for Trichomoniasis

Trichomonas vaginalis: Trichomonas vaginalis is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Male sexual conditions, Under-diagnosed conditions, Diseases contagious from sex, Diseases contagious from towels, Diseases contagious from vaginal sex, Vagina conditions

Symptoms of Trichomonas vaginalis (Trichomoniasis)

Some of the symptoms of Trichomonas vaginalis incude:

• No symptoms - men often have no symptoms; some women also.
• Symptoms in women
  • No symptoms - some women have no symptoms.
  • Vaginal discharge - heavy, yellow-green or gray
  • Discomfort during intercourse

See full list of 27 symptoms of Trichomonas vaginalis (Trichomoniasis)

Treatments for Trichomonas vaginalis (Trichomoniasis)

Treatments for Trichomonas vaginalis (Trichomoniasis) include:

• Antibiotics
• Metronidazole
• Treat all sex partners - even if they have no symptoms.

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Treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis: For more treatment information about Trichomonas vaginalis, see treatment of Trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis)

Trichomonas vaginalis: Article Excerpts about Trichomoniasis

Trichomonas Infection: DPD (Excerpt)

Trichomonas vaginalis is a microscopic parasite found worldwide. Infection with trichomonas is called trichomoniasis (trick-oh-moe-nye-uh-sis). Trichomoniasis is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, mainly affecting 16-to-35-year old women. In the United States, it is estimated that 2 million women become infected each year. (Source: excerpt from Trichomonas Infection: DPD)

Trichomoniasis: DSTD (Excerpt)

Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects both women and men, although symptoms are more common in women. (Source: excerpt from Trichomoniasis: DSTD)

Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

Trichomoniasis, sometimes referred to as "trich," is a common STD that affects 2 to 3 million Americans yearly. It is caused by a single-celled protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomoniasis is primarily an infection of the urogenital tract; the urethra is the most common site of infection in man, and the vagina is the most common site of infection in women. (Source: excerpt from Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Vaginal Infections & Vaginitis: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Trichomoniasis, sometimes referred to as "trich," is a common STD that affects 2 to 3 million Americans yearly. It is caused by a single-celled protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomoniasis is primarily an infection of the urogenital tract; the urethra is the most common site of infection in men, and the vagina is the most common site of infection in women. (Source: excerpt from Vaginal Infections & Vaginitis: NWHIC)

Terms associated with Trichomonas vaginalis:

Terms Similar to Trichomonas vaginalis:

• Trichomoniasis urogenital

Source: Diseases Database

Broader terms for Trichomonas vaginalis

• Trichomonas

Source - MeSH 2007

• Trichomonas

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Trichomonas vaginalis:

• sexually transmitted disease

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Trichomonas vaginalis

The following list attempts to classify Trichomonas vaginalis into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Animals
  • Invertebrates
    • Protozoa
      • Sarcomastigophora
        • Mastigophora
          • Zoomastigophora
            • Trichomonadida
              • Trichomonas
                • Trichomonas vaginalis

External links related to: Trichomonas vaginalis

• eMedicine - Trichomoniasis : Article by Ari M Perkins, MD
• Interventions for treating trichomoniasis in women (Cochrane Review)
• DPDx - Trichomoniasis
• trichomonas vaginalis (trichomoniasis, trich)
• eMedicine - Trichomoniasis : Article by Benjamin W Friedman, MD
• Interventions for trichomoniasis in pregnancy (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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