{"id":101775,"date":"2021-04-26T05:32:29","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T05:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=101775"},"modified":"2023-11-05T05:49:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T05:49:53","slug":"trichomonas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/trichomonas\/","title":{"rendered":"Trichomonas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A species of long thin parasite which infests the intestines.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A genus of parasitic flagellate protozoans that move by means of a wavy membrane, bearing a single flagellum, projecting from the body surface. T. vaginalis often infects the vagina, where it may cause severe irritation and a foul-smelling discharge, and sometimes also the male urethra; it can be transmitted during sexual intercourse. &#8216;Metronidazole is used in treatment. 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