Sexually transmitted urogenital infection caused by a pear-shaped, parasitic protozoan
Causes vaginitis/urethritis in women, nongonococcal urethritis in men
In pregnancy, increases ris...
Women—up to 80% may be asymptomatic.
Yellow-green, malodorous vaginal discharge
Vulvovaginal pruritus
Dysuria
Symptoms often worsen during menses.
Men—80% are asymptomatic.
Urethral ...
Symptomatic individuals require treatment.
Sexual partners should be treated presumptively.
Patients should abstain from sexual intercourse during treatment and until they are asymptomatic.
If symptoms persist after initial treatment, repeat wet mount or other testing.
Retest women for T. vaginalis recommended within 3 months of treatment; data insuff...
Chernesky M, Jang D, Smieja M, et al. Urinary meatal swabbing detects more men infected with Mycoplasma genitalium and four other sexually transmitted infections than first catch ur...
A59.9 Trichomoniasis, unspecified
A59.03 Trichomonal cystitis and urethritis
A59.01 Trichomonal vulvovaginitis
A59.09 Other urogenital trichomoniasis
A59.8 Trichomoniasis of other sites
A59.02 T...
Both partners need to be treated for trichomoniasis.
Retest women within 3 months of treatment.
Avoid alcohol during treatment.
Treatment in pregnancy does not reduce risk of adverse preg...
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