title: Perinatal transmission of Trichomonas vaginalis: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Trichomonas vaginalis infection is associated with increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcome. Perinatal transmission of T vaginalis from an infected, untreated, pregnant woman to her female neonate can occur.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 22-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2, with untreated trichomoniasis had an uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery of a healthy female infant. At day of life 19 the newborn was diagnosed and treated for trichomoniasis. No evidence was found consistent with child sexual abuse.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Perinatal transmission of T vaginalis occurs rarely. Neonatal infection has medical and psychosocial implications. This outcome, albeit rare, should be a consideration in the decision regarding antenatal treatment of T vaginalis infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schwandt
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Richard H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Beigi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000151:congenital / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents