Trichomonas vaginalis

• Trichomonas vaginalis

  = Infective stage: Trophozoite

  = Diagnostic stage: Trophozoite (no cyst stage)

  = Mode of transmission: Sexual intercourse
• Trichomonas vaginalis

  = Disease: Trichomoniasis (Ping-pong Disease)

  • Persistent urethritis (Symptomatic men);

  Persistent vaginitis (Symptomatic women)

  • Primarily non-viral sexually transmitted disease worldwide

  • Punctate hemorrhages of the cervix (Strawberry cervix)
• Trichomonas vaginalis

  = Diagnosis: Wet preparations vaginal and urethral discharge, urine, and prostatic secretions, culture (Gold standard using Diamond’s medium)
• Trichomonas vaginalis

  + Ovoid , Round, Pear-like in shape

  + Rapid, Jerky motility (Due to 4-6 Flagella originating from anterior end)

  + Undulating membrane extends only half the body