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Trichomoniasis physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Patients with trichomoniasis usually appear well. Common physical examination findings of trichomoniasis include strawberry cervix and a foul-smelling, frothy, and mucopurulent green or gray vaginal discharge.[1][2] In males, there may be scanty, mucopurulent urethral discharge.[3]

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Appearance

Patients with trichomoniasis are usually appear well.

Genitourinary

  • Strawberry cervix: petechial haemorrhages on the ectocervix, specific to trichomoniasis[1]
  • Frothy, mucopurulent, yellow-green or gray vaginal discharge[2]
    • Foul smelling (fishy odor)
  • In males, there may be scanty, mucopurulent urethral discharge[3]
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hobbs MM, Seña AC (2013). “Modern diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infection”. Sex Transm Infect. 89 (6): 434–8. doi:10.1136/sextrans-2013-051057. PMC 3787709. PMID 23633669.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Trichomonas vaginalis. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichomonas_vaginalis Accessed on February 4, 2016
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Petrin D, Delgaty K, Bhatt R, Garber G (1998). “Clinical and microbiological aspects of Trichomonas vaginalis”. Clin Microbiol Rev. 11 (2): 300–17. PMC 106834. PMID 9564565.

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