title: Trichomonas vaginalis: an unusual presentation.
abstract: We report a case of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) presenting as vulval ulceration in a 41-year-old woman. There was complete resolution of her symptoms only after oral tinidazole. The delayed diagnosis and importance of using the correct tests for the diagnosis of TV are discussed.
authors.affiliation: New Croft Centre, Sexual Health Clinic, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. lauraebmitchell@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hussey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014011:Tinidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D014011:Tinidazole