trichomoniasis

Question 1

what is trichomoniasis?

Answer 1

-a type of parasite that lives in the male/female urethra or female vagina spread through sex

-is a protozoan (single celled organism with flagella)

Question 2

how many flagella does trichomoniasis parasite have and what are they used for?

Answer 2

-it has 4 at the front and one at the back
-used for movement, to attach to tissue and damage

Question 3

what does trichomoniasis increase risk of?

Answer 3

-Contracting HIV (by damaging the vaginal mucosa)
-BV
-PID
-Cervical cancer
-Pregnancy related complications (such as preterm delivery)

Question 4

presentation of trichomoniasis?

Answer 4

50% asymptomatic
-Vaginal discharge (frothy, green/yellow, may smell fishy)
-Vaginal itchyness
-Dysuria
-Dyspareunia
-Balanitis (inflammation of glans of penis)
-STRAWBERRY CERVIX (lots of little haemorrhages on cervix)

Question 5

Investigations of Trichomianisis?

Answer 5

Vaginal pH >4.5 (just like in BV)

Confirmed using charcoal swab with microscopy
Women= High vaginal swab (behind the posterior fornix) and if taken themselves may use a low vaginal swab

Men= urethral swab or first catch urine

Question 6

treatment for trichomiasis?

Answer 6

Metranidazole

Contact tracing