Trichomoniasis is a result of infection with Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), causing a sexually transmitted disease
Women with TV commonly complain of vaginal discharge and dysuria (due to urethral infection).
TV is always sexually transmitted and is a rarer condition than bacterial vaginosis or vulvovaginal candidiasis
Possible sites affected include:
It is the second most common cause of vaginal discharge, after candidiasis.
It is only rarely recognised in the male and is more common in Afro-Caribbeans than whites.
A total of 6029 new diagnosis of trichomoniasis were made by GUM clinics in the UK in 2007, out of which 5592 were in women and 437 were in men (2).
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