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trichomoniasis common name
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Trichomoniasis
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trichomoniasis causal agent
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Trichomonas vaginalis - mastigophora (flagellates) - do not produce cysts
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trichomoniasis reservoir & transmission
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human urogenital tract - genital discharges - STD
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trichomoniasis portals of entry/exit - toxin -virulence factor - area affected
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vagina - vulva - urethra
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trichomoniasis signs & symptoms
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female: foul-smelling green/yellow vaginal discharge - vulvitis - cervicitis - urinary frequency & pain - edema - chafing - itching on infected site - males: urethritis - thin milky discharge - prostate infection
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trichomoniasis lab id
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active swimming trichomonads in wet film of exudates - pap smear - culture of parasite -
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trichomoniasis treatment
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oral & vaginal metronidazole for 1 week
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trichomoniasis prevention
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treatment of both partners
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trichomoniasis other information
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high among promiscuous young women - 50% of infected are asymptomatic carriers - top 4 most common std in the U.S.
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