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Trichomonas vaginalis Vaginitis in Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice

2013; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 68; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/ogx.0b013e318279fb7d

1533-9866

Jenell S. Coleman, Charlotte A. Gaydos, Frank R. Witter,

Reproductive Health and Contraception

Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) is the most common curable sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Annually, 7.4 million new infections are estimated in the United States, which is greater than combined new cases of Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Serious adverse reproductive health outcomes including pregnancy complications, pelvic inflammatory disease, and an increased risk of HIV acquisition have been linked to TV infection. There are several sensitive and specific diagnostic tests available, including a newly approved nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that utilizes the same instrumentation platform and clinical sample as Chlamydia and gonorrhea tests. In this article, we review TV pathogenicity, adverse reproductive health outcomes, detection, and treatment followed by clinical scenarios for which TV diagnosis may prove useful in obstetrics and gynecology practice. Target Audience: Obstetricians and gynecologists, family physicians Learning Objectives: After completing this CME activity, physicians should be better able to incorporate TV counseling and testing into standard clinical practice, compare and contrast available TV diagnostic tests, and manage TV in pregnant and nonpregnant women.