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Trichomonal vaginitis

MedGen UID:
21264
•Concept ID:
C0040923
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Human Trichomoniases; Human Trichomoniasis; Trichomonas Vaginitides; Trichomonas Vaginitis; Trichomoniases, Human; Trichomoniasis, Human; Vaginitides, Trichomonas; Vaginitis, Trichomonas
SNOMED CT: Vaginal trichomoniasis (276877003); Trichomonal leukorrhea vaginalis (276877003); Trichomonal fluor vaginalis (276877003); Trichomonal vaginitis (276877003)

Definition

A sexually transmitted parasitic infection caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. Symptoms include vaginal discharge, vaginal odor, vaginal itching, and discomfort during intercourse. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVTrichomonal vaginitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis and trichomonal vaginitis among reproductive-aged women seeking primary healthcare in Sana'a city, Yemen.
Abdul-Aziz M, Mahdy MAK, Abdul-Ghani R, Alhilali NA, Al-Mujahed LKA, Alabsi SA, Al-Shawish FAM, Alsarari NJM, Bamashmos W, Abdulwali SJH, Al Karawani M, Almikhlafy AA
BMC Infect Dis 2019 Oct 22;19(1):879. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-4549-3. PMID: 31640583Free PMC Article
Trichomonal vaginitis refractory to conventional treatment.
Seligman SA
Genitourin Med 1989 Jun;65(3):200-1. doi: 10.1136/sti.65.3.200-a. PMID: 2759616Free PMC Article
Monilial and trichomonal vaginitis. Topical treatment with povidone-iodine preparations.
Ratzan JJ
Calif Med 1969 Jan;110(1):24-7. PMID: 5762464Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Therapy

Aerobic vaginitis and mixed infections: comparison of clinical and laboratory findings.
Fan A, Yue Y, Geng N, Zhang H, Wang Y, Xue F
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2013 Feb;287(2):329-35. Epub 2012 Sep 27 doi: 10.1007/s00404-012-2571-4. PMID: 23015152
Drug-food and drug-nutrient interactions.
Roe DA
J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol 1985 Jul;5(6):115-35. PMID: 3900336
Tinidazole--microbiology, pharmacology and efficacy in anaerobic infections.
Nord CE, Kager L
Infection 1983 Jan-Feb;11(1):54-60. doi: 10.1007/BF01651361. PMID: 6341253
Metronidazole-resistant Trichomonas vaginalis.
Forsgren A, Forssman L
Br J Vener Dis 1979 Oct;55(5):351-3. doi: 10.1136/sti.55.5.351. PMID: 315809Free PMC Article
Trichomonal vaginitis: epidemiology and therapy.
Peterson WF, Hansen FW, Stauch JE, Ryder CD
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1967 Feb 15;97(4):472-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(67)90559-5. PMID: 6016349

Prognosis

Bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and trichomonal vaginitis in reproductive-age women in Yunnan, China: a descriptive study.
Zhao T, Xiao X, Xiao L, Wu XM, Yuan T
J Obstet Gynaecol 2022 Oct;42(7):3187-3192. Epub 2022 Aug 10 doi: 10.1080/01443615.2022.2109134. PMID: 35947028
Bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis and trichomonal vaginitis among reproductive-aged women seeking primary healthcare in Sana'a city, Yemen.
Abdul-Aziz M, Mahdy MAK, Abdul-Ghani R, Alhilali NA, Al-Mujahed LKA, Alabsi SA, Al-Shawish FAM, Alsarari NJM, Bamashmos W, Abdulwali SJH, Al Karawani M, Almikhlafy AA
BMC Infect Dis 2019 Oct 22;19(1):879. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-4549-3. PMID: 31640583Free PMC Article
Aerobic vaginitis and mixed infections: comparison of clinical and laboratory findings.
Fan A, Yue Y, Geng N, Zhang H, Wang Y, Xue F
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2013 Feb;287(2):329-35. Epub 2012 Sep 27 doi: 10.1007/s00404-012-2571-4. PMID: 23015152
Metronidazole-resistant Trichomonas vaginalis.
Forsgren A, Forssman L
Br J Vener Dis 1979 Oct;55(5):351-3. doi: 10.1136/sti.55.5.351. PMID: 315809Free PMC Article
Monilial and trichomonal vaginitis. Topical treatment with povidone-iodine preparations.
Ratzan JJ
Calif Med 1969 Jan;110(1):24-7. PMID: 5762464Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Focused ultrasound: a novel therapy for improving vaginal microecology in patients with high-risk HPV infection.
Tao H, Zeng D, Chen W, Li F, Zhong H, Fu J, Liu H, Ying T, Wang L, Chen J, Wang Z, Shi Q
Int J Hyperthermia 2023;40(1):2211276. doi: 10.1080/02656736.2023.2211276. PMID: 37357319
Bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and trichomonal vaginitis in reproductive-age women in Yunnan, China: a descriptive study.
Zhao T, Xiao X, Xiao L, Wu XM, Yuan T
J Obstet Gynaecol 2022 Oct;42(7):3187-3192. Epub 2022 Aug 10 doi: 10.1080/01443615.2022.2109134. PMID: 35947028
Observation and Nursing of the Curative Effect of Ag/TiO₂ Nanomaterials on Bacterial Vaginosis and Trichomonal Vaginitis.
Li Y, Xu Z, Qi H, Zhu Z, Chen S, Zhang G
J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2020 Dec 1;20(12):7419-7424. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2020.18624. PMID: 32711609
Bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis and trichomonal vaginitis among reproductive-aged women seeking primary healthcare in Sana'a city, Yemen.
Abdul-Aziz M, Mahdy MAK, Abdul-Ghani R, Alhilali NA, Al-Mujahed LKA, Alabsi SA, Al-Shawish FAM, Alsarari NJM, Bamashmos W, Abdulwali SJH, Al Karawani M, Almikhlafy AA
BMC Infect Dis 2019 Oct 22;19(1):879. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-4549-3. PMID: 31640583Free PMC Article
Pattern of genito-urinary parasitic infections at the Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Osisanya JO, Sehgal SC, Iyanda A
East Afr Med J 1990 Jan;67(1):51-7. PMID: 2112996

Recent systematic reviews

Metronidazole Induced Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reaction- A Systematic Review of Descriptive Studies.
Taj S, Zuber M, Hanumanthaiah VB, Venkataraman R, Puttegowda SK, Afrid S, Kiran S
Curr Rev Clin Exp Pharmacol 2024;19(3):269-284. doi: 10.2174/2772432819666230601155545. PMID: 37264661

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