Urogenital trichomoniasis:  Clinical Features

  • "Trichomonas vaginalis infection in women is frequently symptomatic. 

  • Vaginitis with a purulent discharge is the prominent symptom, and can be accompanied by vulvar and cervical lesions, abdominal pain, dysuria and dyspareunia. 

  • The incubation period is 5 to 28 days.

  • In men, the infection is frequently asymptomatic; occasionally, urethritis, epididymitis, and prostatitis can occur."
 

Urogenital trichomoniasis:  Laboratory Diagnosis

  • "Microscopic examination of wet mounts may establish the diagnosis by detecting actively motile organisms. 

    • This is the most practical and rapid method of diagnosis (allowing immediate treatment), but it is relatively insensitive. 

    • Direct immunofluorescent antibody staining is more sensitive than wet mounts, but technically more complex.   Culture of the parasite is the most sensitive method, but results are not available for 3 to 7 days. 

    • In women, examination should be performed on vaginal and urethral secretions. 

    • In men, anterior urethral or prostatic secretions should be examined."

 

This Web-based pharmacology and disease-based integrated teaching site is based on reference materials, that are believed reliable and consistent with standards accepted at the time of development. Possibility of human error and on-going research and development in medical sciences do not allow assurance that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete. Users should confirm the information contained herein with other sources. This site should only be considered as a teaching aid for undergraduate and graduate biomedical education and is intended only as a teaching site. Information contained here should not be used for patient management and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with practicing medical professionals. Users of this website should check the product information sheet included in the package of any drug they plan to administer to be certain that the information contained in this site is accurate and that changes have not been made in the recommended dose or in the contraindications for administration.  Advertisements that appear on this site are not reviewed for content accuracy and it is the responsibility of users of this website to make individual assessments concerning this information.  Medical or other information  thus obtained should not be used as a substitute for consultation with practicing medical or scientific or other professionals.