Trichomonas vaginalis: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 12:47, 6 May 2021

Can see motile trophozoite in wet mount of vaginal fluid, prostatic fluid, or urine
Culture also possible
ELISA for antigens exists
Nucleic acid amplification tests are most sensitive

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-== Background ==
+==Background==
-=== Microbiology ===
+===Microbiology===
-* Flagellate protozoan
+*Flagellate protozoan
-=== Epidemiology ===
+===Epidemiology===
-* Sexually-transmitted infection
+*Sexually-transmitted infection
-* Asymptomatic people participate in transmission
+*Asymptomatic people participate in transmission
-== Clinical Manifestations ==
+==Clinical Manifestations==
-* Many are asymptomatic
+*Many are asymptomatic
-* Can present with [[Causes::sterile pyuria]]
+*Can cause [[Causes::Vaginal discharge|vaginal discharge]]
+*Can present with [[Causes::sterile pyuria]]
-== Diagnosis ==
+==Diagnosis==
-* Can see motile trophozoite in wet mount of vaginal fluid, prostatic fluid, or urine
+*Can see motile trophozoite in wet mount of vaginal fluid, prostatic fluid, or urine
-* Culture also possible
+*Culture also possible
-* ELISA for antigens exists
+*ELISA for antigens exists
-* Nucleic acid amplification tests are most sensitive
+*Nucleic acid amplification tests are most sensitive
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Trichomonas vaginalis''}}
 [[Category:Infectious diseases]]
 [[Category:Flagellates]]