Introduction Causative agent : Trichomonas vaginalis Transmission : Sexual contact Incubation period : 3 – 28 days. Clinical features Sudden profuse and offensive vaginal discharge. Severe irritation and itching around introitus. Dysuria and increased frequency of urine. Examination: Thin, greenish yellow frothy offensive vaginal discharge. Inflammed vulva Vaginal examination may be painful. Diagnosis: Culture of discharge : Diamonds TYM or Feinberg Whittington medium. Treatment: DOC : Metronidazole 200mg TDS x 1 week. Tinidazole

1. Trichomonas vaginitis
Dr. Yashika

2. Introduction
• Causative agent : Trichomonas vaginalis
• Transmission : Sexual contact
• Incubation period : 3 – 28 days.
Sharing of toilet articles
Examination through infected gloves.

3. Clinical features
• Sudden profuse and offensive vaginal discharge.
• Severe irritation and itching around introitus.
• Dysuria and increased frequency of urine.

4. Examination:
• Thin, greenish yellow frothy offensive vaginal
discharge.
• Inflammed vulva
• Vaginal examination may be painful.

5. Diagnosis:
Culture of discharge :
• Diamonds TYM or Feinberg
• Whittington medium.

6. Treatment:
• DOC : Metronidazole
200mg TDS x 1 week.
• Tinidazole