Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the motile parasitic protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. It is one of the most common STIs, both in the United States and worldwide. - Medscape.com Thanks to https://www.slideshare.net/atikahika2/trichomoniasis-72394805 for diagrams

1. Trichomoniasissexually transmitted infection

2. • Caused by the motile parasitic
protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis.
• Transmission occurs predominantly via sexual
intercourse.
• The organism is most commonly isolated from
vaginal secretions in women and urethral
secretions in men.

3. • T vaginalis has 4 flagella projecting from the
anterior portion of the cell and 1 flagellum
extending backward to the middle of the
organism, forming an undulating membrane.

7. SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
•Discomfort during intercourse
•Vaginal discharge (thin,
greenishyellow, frothy or foamy)
•Itching or swelling of the labia
•Vaginal odor (foul or strong
smell)
•Small red ulceration (sores) on
the vaginal walls.
•Strawberry cervix (<2%)

8. INVESTIGATIONS
• Vaginal scrapping for wet
mount microscopy
• culture (Diamond’s medium).
• Whip test – 10% KOH fishy odor
like bacterial vaginosis

9. REFERENCES
• https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/230617-
treatment#d8
• https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0401/p807.html
• http://www.zhongbahospital.com/gynaecology/va
ginitis/trichomonas-vaginitis-diagnosis-causes-
and-treatment.html