Trichomoniasis: challenges to appropriate management.
Trichomonas vaginalis infection is a common cause of vaginal irritation in women and is the most common nonviral sexually transmitted disease in the world. It has been associated with serious sequelae, the most notable of which are prematurity, low birth weight, and increases in human immunodeficiency virus transmission. We review advances in diagnosis and treatment and the current controversies regarding management.
Wendel
Karen A
KA
Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO, USA. kwwendel@yahoo.com
Workowski
Kimberly A
KA
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis