TRICHOMONAS Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of pathogen is Trichomonas?
A
Motile (moving) protozoan parasite
2
Q
Does Trichomonas cause cysts?
A
No
3
Q
What is a strain of Trichomonas?
A
T. Vaginalis
4
Q
What STD does Trichomonas cause?
A
Trichomoniasis
5
Q
Is trichomoniasis more common in men or women?
A
Women
6
Q
How does a trichomonas infection present?
A
-Vaginitis in women
-Asymptomatic in men (sometimes may cause urethritis)
7
Q
How can Trichomonas be diagnosed?
A
-Wet mount slide
-Antigen direct fluorescent antibody test
8
Q
What is the treatment for a Trichomonas infection?
A
-Metronidazole (first line)
-Tinidazole
FOR PREGNANT WOMEN: Paromomycin (think: it contains the word MOM)
