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Urogenital trichomoniasis

Pear shaped
Exists only in a trophozoid state (flagellated)

Sexually transmitted
Normal hahitats are human vagina and prostate gland

Trophozoites attach to vaginal wall

A

Trichomonas vaginalis

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2
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Trichomonas Dx

A

Trophozoites in secretion or urine

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3
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Trichomonas Tx

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Metronidazole

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4
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Bacteria with tumbling motility

Presents as meningitis in neonates

A

Listeria

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5
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Jerky tumbling motility seen on fresh mount

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Trichomonas

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6
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Trichomonas cervix

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Strawberry cervix

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Fish amine odor

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Bacterial vaginosis

Gardnerella

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Amsel’s criteria of Bacterial vaginosis requires

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3/4

> 20% Clue cells
4.5 pH
Fishy amine odor (Positive whiff test with addition of KOH)
Homogenous discharge

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9
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Undulating membrane flagellum

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Trichomonas trophozoite

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10
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Undulating membrane

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Trypanosomas

Trichomonas

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Vaginitis, urethritis, prostatitis, epididymitis

Dyspareunia, vaginal discharge

Only trophozoite

Short undulating membrane

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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12
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Ping pong infection

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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Sexually transmitted

Yellow green purulent discharge

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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14
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Metronidazole side effect

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Metallic tongue

Disulfiram reaction

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