Trichomoniasis
Alternate Names : Trich, Trichomonas Vaginitis
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Trichomoniasis Diagnosis & Tests
A pelvic examination reveals red blotches on the vaginal wall or cervix. It may also reveal a distinctive, inflamed "strawberry cervix."
- A wet prep (microscopic examination of discharge) demonstrates rapidly moving (motile) trichomonads in the vaginal secretions.
- A pap smear may also detect the presence of the organism.
In men, the disease can be hard to diagnose without special culture techniques, but men are treated presumptively if infection is diagnosed in female sexual partners. Men may also be treated presumptively if they have ongoing symptoms of urethral burning and/or itching despite treatment for gonorrhea and chlamydia.
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