trichomonas vaginitis

Question 1

Trichomonas Vaginitis pathogenesis :

Answer 1

**It is caused by a
flagellated pear-shaped
protozoan that can reside
asymptomatically in male
seminal fluid.
**transmitted from male partner from semen

Question 2

Trichomonas Vaginitis examination

Answer 2

thin , yellow-green ,malodorous frothy discharge
vaginal inflammation(strawberry cervix) (key word )

Question 3

Trichomonas Vaginitis laboratory findings

Answer 3

PH > 4.5
*motile trichomonads( on microscopic examination )

Question 4

Trichomonas Vaginitis treatment :

Answer 4

metronidazole ( 7 days) + treat sexual partner