Neonatal Trichomonas vaginalis infection: a case report and review of literature.
Neonatal infection with Trichomonas vaginalis is an unusual occurrence. We present a case of T. vaginalis found on routine urinalysis in a five-day-old neonate born at 29 weeks gestational age. The patient was treated with metronidazole and had complete resolution of the infection. This report discusses the significance of diagnosis and treatment of T. vaginalis in the neonate.
Trintis
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Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Boss
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Riedel
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D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014556:Urine / Q000469:parasitology
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D008795:Metronidazole