Trichomonas vaginalis in a Sheffield genitourinary medicine department.
The case-notes of all patients who were diagnosed with a first episode of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) between 1 October 2002 and 30 September 2003 were reviewed. A total of 78 patients were suitable for inclusion in the study. Analysis of their notes revealed that, although the majority of patients presented with symptoms, 15% (n=12) of cases were asymptomatic. A raised vaginal pH was found in 94% (n=47) of the patients in whom it was measured. In all, 97% (n=76) of patients received treatment in accordance with UK national guidelines and, in those tested, initial treatment was found to be 95% (n=57) successful. Treatment of at least one contact could only be confirmed in 27% (n=21) of cases. The implications for future management of TV are discussed.
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University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, UK.
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D000818:Animals; D016358:Contact Tracing; D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000187:drug effects; D006113:United Kingdom