{"id":74752,"date":"2021-01-11T04:38:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T04:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=74752"},"modified":"2023-11-05T05:52:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T05:52:36","slug":"trichomoniasis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/trichomoniasis\/","title":{"rendered":"Trichomoniasis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A relatively common and chronic disease of the female characterized by vaginitis and a rather profuse, yellowish discharge. In the male, the disease usually infects the prostate, seminal vesicles, and urethra. It is caused by the protozoan, Trichomonas vaginalis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Infestation of the intestine or vagina with Trichomonas.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Infection of the vagina (occasionally the urethra in males) caused by the Trichomonas vaginalis protozoan and characterized by a foul-smelling, pale yellowish vaginal discharge, burning, and itching. Treatment is by the antimicrobial metronidazole, usually given orally.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A sexually transmitted disease (infection) caused by the protozoa Trichomonas vaginalis, which may cause a variety of genital symptoms. It may also be present without any symptoms.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>One of the common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which causes a vaginal infection in women. Trichomoniasis can be transmitted to and from men by sexual contact. The infection can affect a man\u2019s urethra, usually without symptoms, and can be spread to other women via sexual intercourse. A woman who is pregnant can transmit the infection to her newborn during childbirth.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An infection of the digestive system by the protozoan Trichomonas hominis, causing dysentery.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Infestation with a parasite of the genus Trichomonas.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A sexually transmitted protozoan infection of the urinary tract or vagina.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An infection induced by the protozoan microorganism TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS. Trichomoniasis stands as a prevalent factor contributing to vaginitis (vaginal inflammation) among women. Typically, this infection is transmitted through sexual contact. Trichomoniasis is less frequent among men, affecting primarily the urethra.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Among women, the responsible organism can reside within the vagina for extended periods without triggering symptoms. However, if symptoms manifest, they can entail distressing inflammation of the vagina and vulva, alongside a discharge that appears greenish, frothy, and emits a foul odor. Sexual intercourse might induce pain. In contrast, men typically experience no symptoms, although some might experience discomfort during urination.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The diagnosis is established by examining a sample of the discharge. However, confirming the diagnosis is typically challenging in men.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The prescribed treatment involves using metronidazole. It&#8217;s important that the sexual partner or partners of an infected individual receive treatment simultaneously to prevent the risk of reinfection.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\">\n<div class=\"p-4 gizmo:py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full gap-3 gizmo:gap-0\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"238108cc-65d4-48cb-8d12-00789b2cf5e4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Experiencing an assault from Trichomonas genus species.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A relatively common and chronic disease of the female characterized by vaginitis and a rather profuse, yellowish discharge. In the male, the disease usually infects the prostate, seminal vesicles, and urethra. It is caused by the protozoan, Trichomonas vaginalis. Infestation of the intestine or vagina with Trichomonas. Infection of the vagina (occasionally the urethra in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-t"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Trichomoniasis - Definition of Trichomoniasis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A relatively common and chronic disease of the female characterized by vaginitis and a rather profuse, yellowish discharge. 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