Contact Protozoan Parasitic Disease Flashcards
Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is AKA as
Trich
CA - trichomoniasis
Trichomonas vaginalis
- protozoan parasite
- motile
- pear shaped
- axostyle
VF - trichomoniasis
Axostyle : structure with sharp point for anchoring to epithelial cells (attachment)
Transmission - trichomoniasis
Sexual contact
Reservoirs - trichomoniasis
Men
- but yet both men and women can be affected
Sxs - trichomoniasis
Men - asymptomatic carriers - found in urine and semen, SOME urethral discharge & painful urination
WOMEN - symptomatic -frothy, GREENISH-YELLOW, FOUL ODOR, discharge & painful urination
Diagnosis - trichomoniasis
Based on sxs & microscopic observation
Prevention - trichomoniasis
Education & safe sex practices
Treatment - trichomoniasis
Anti parasitic / anti protozoan drugs
Misc - trichomoniasis
- risk of low birth weights or premature births
- most common NON-VIRAL STD in U.S.