ch 27 part 11 reviews Flashcards
PROTOZOAN
disease 11
pro to zoh win
pro to zo an
Trichomoniasis
trcho menai osis
tri cho monia sis
characteristic by
asymptomatic, especially men
female symptoms
burning pain with urination
itching of vulva & inner thigh
itching & burning of vagina
vulva & vaginal wall red & slightly swollen
frothy yellowish-green vaginal discharge
male symptoms
urethral discharge
(2) burning pain with urination
(3) painful testes
(4) tender prostate gland
Causative Agent
Trichomonas vaginalis
tracho mohns vagnils
tricho mon as
Pathogenesis
pathogenosis considerd :
unexplained
inflammatory changes & pinpoint hemorrhages leads to :
mechanical trauma of motile organisms
epidemology
human only reservoir
transmission
main : through intercourse
. carriers
transmitted to newborns during
birthing process
can survive on
moist objects ( towels )
prevention
a. abstinence
b. condoms
c. monogamy
treatment
medication