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Revision as of 10:21, 7 August 2020

Background

Microbiology

  • Flagellate protozoan

Epidemiology

  • Sexually-transmitted infection
  • Asymptomatic people participate in transmission

Clinical Manifestations

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