Sex Protozoa Flashcards
1
Q
foul-smelling, green vaginal discharge (vaginitis); vaginal itching and burning.
A
Trichomonas vaginalis
2
Q
Trichomonas may be confused with
A
Gardnerella vaginalis (gram variable bact. that causes vaginosis)
3
Q
Trichomonas transmission
A
sexual (cannot exist outside human body bc cannot form cysts)
4
Q
Trichomonas Dx
A
highly motile trophozoites on wet mount of vaginal discharge. may be present in urine as well.
5
Q
Trichomonas Tx
A
metrodinaole for patient AND partner
6
Q
Trichomonas Sx in males
A
none, asymptomatic
7
Q
Immunity to trichomonas
A
none, because it is not invasive
