2006-12-08 22:25:18 · 4 answers · asked by Army soldier. 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Trichomoniasis Overview
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a protozoan (a microscopic parasite), usually in the vagina and urethral tissues. Although this is most often treated in women, men can also be infected.
2006-12-08 22:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trichomoniasis is an STD. It is also called ping-pong disease (give and take). Trichomoniasis is infection of the vagina or male genital tract with Trichomonas vaginalis. It can be asymptomatic or produce urethritis, vaginitis, or occasionally cystitis, epididymitis, or prostatitis. Diagnosis is by microscopic examination of vaginal or prostatic secretions or by urethral culture. Patients and sexual contacts are treated with metronidazole.
Your girl friend might have been infected by penis-vagina contact from her own partner who has no symptoms (asymptomatic).
Please see the web pages for more details on Trichomoniasis.
2006-12-09 00:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women can get that without sexual contact. It is a common vaginal infection, and is not necessarily an STD.
2006-12-08 22:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sleeping around with many men
2006-12-08 22:26:58 · answer #4 · answered by scuba_steve 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋