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==Background== |
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===Microbiology=== |
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*Flagellate protozoan |
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===Epidemiology=== |
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*Sexually-transmitted infection |
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*Asymptomatic people participate in transmission |
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==Clinical Manifestations== |
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*Many are asymptomatic |
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*Can cause [[Causes::Vaginal discharge|vaginal discharge]] |
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*Can present with [[Causes::sterile pyuria]] |
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==Diagnosis== |
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*Can see motile trophozoite in wet mount of vaginal fluid, prostatic fluid, or urine |
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*Culture also possible |
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*ELISA for antigens exists |
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*Nucleic acid amplification tests are most sensitive |
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 6 May 2021
Background
Microbiology
- Flagellate protozoan
Epidemiology
- Sexually-transmitted infection
- Asymptomatic people participate in transmission
Clinical Manifestations
- Many are asymptomatic
- Can cause vaginal discharge
- Can present with sterile pyuria
Diagnosis
- 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
