BRIEF OVERVIEW:TRICHOMONIASIS

Hi ,good morning,This overview completes our discussion on three most common vaginal infection.
Trichomoniasis effects both men and women,but the symptoms are more common in womenIt is caused by a single celled protozoa called Trichomonas vaginalis.The disease is very common in sexually active young women.Trichommoniasis is easily curable.
SYMPTOMS:In women it affects the vagina.
1.yellowish green vaginal discharge with a strong fishy odor.
2.pain during urination.
3.discomfort during intercourse
4.burning and itching sensation.
In men it affects the urethra[urinary canal],but most of the men does not have any symptoms or presents with burning sensation during urination or slight discharge.

PREVENTION:1.Proper use of a latex condom
2.monogamous relationship with known non-infected partner.
3.sexual abstinance.
DIAGNOSIS:Whenever any individual notices these symptoms he/she should contact a health care provider.Diagnosis is made by clinical,pelvic examination and some tests.

INVESTIGATIONS:vaginal discharge is collected by swab and examined under microscope or subjected to culture and microassays.Culture and microassays are more sensitive than microscopic examination.

TREATMENT:Metronidazole or tinidazole,single dose.Metronidazole can be given during pregnancy.Both the partners should be simultaneously treated,because it is a sexually transmitted disease.

RISKS:This infection can cause low birth weight baby or premature delivery during pregnancy.It increases the chance of being infected with HSV-2,HIV[if obviously the partner has it]
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