trichomoniasis

(noun)

A common sexually transmitted disease caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis and infecting the urinary tract or vagina.

Related Terms

  • trichomonads
  • vaginitis

Examples of trichomoniasis in the following topics:

  • Trichomoniasis

    • Trichomoniasis is primarily an infection of the urogenital tract; the most common site of infection is the urethra and the vagina in women.
    • Trichomoniasis, sometimes referred to as "trich", is a common cause of vaginitis.
    • Trichomoniasis is primarily an infection of the urogenital tract; the most common site of infection is the urethra and the vagina in women.
    • Trichomoniasis is diagnosed by visually observing the trichomonads via a microscope.
    • Micrograph showing a positive result for trichomoniasis.
  • Excavata

    • T. vaginalis causes trichomoniasis, which appears in an estimated 180 million cases worldwide each year.
  • Antiprotozoan and Antihelminthic Drugs

    • Some examples of diseases caused by protozoa include: Malaria, Giardia, Trichomoniasis, and Leishmaniasis.
  • Protozoa

    • Examples of human diseases caused by protozoa are: malaria, amoebiasis, giardiasis, toxoplasmosis, cryptosporidiosis, trichomoniasis, Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, and dysentery.
  • Sexual Dysfunction and Disease

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