Trichomoniasis

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Reviewed May 2012

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Title:   Trichomoniasis
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   It has been estimated that as many as one in five sexually active women will get trichomoniasis in her lifetime.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Trichomoniasis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by the organism Trichomonas vaginalis. Vaginal discharge may be accompanied by burning and itching. Men usually do not develop symptoms, but they may be the carriers of the infection. Trichomoniasis during pregnancy may lead to low birth weight babies and prematurity.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Interventions for trichomoniasis in pregnancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Metronidazole is effective against a trichomoniasis infection during pregnancy, but may increase the risk of preterm and low birthweight babies. Trichomoniasis is a very common sexually transmitted infection. Symptoms include vaginal itching and dischar...
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Protozoan Infections
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on protozoan infections, including toxoplasmosis, trichomoniasis, cryptosporidiosis, giardia and malaria.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Antenatal lower genital tract infection screening and treatment programs for preventing preterm delivery
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A genital tract infection during pregnancy can cross into the amniotic fluid and result in prelabour rupture of the membranes and preterm labour. Such infections include bacterial vaginosis; chlamydial, trichomonas and gonorrhoeal infections; syphilis a...
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Thrush and other vaginal infections
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Most vaginal infections are caused by an imbalance in the naturally occurring bacteria or fungi in the vagina, or by a parasite. The three most common vaginal infections in women are bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis (also known as thrush) and trichomoniasis.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Trichomoniasis
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   The cause, symptoms and treatment of trichomoniasis are outlined, with advice for a person with trichomoniasis.
Date:   Oct 2005
Title:   Trichomoniasis
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Information about the genital infection, trichomoniasis, including cause, symptom and treatment. Includes information on how to use a condom correctly.
Date:   Oct 2005
Title:   Nitroimidazole drugs are effective in the treatment of trichomoniasis in women.
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection that affects about 120 million women worldwide every year. This review examines the effectiveness of various treatments and found that oral nitroimidazole drugs are effective in treating trichomoniasis ...
Date:   Jan 2003

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