Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted infection of the urogenital tract caused by the flagellated protozoan parasite *Trichomonas vaginalis* While the majority of infected individuals remain asymptomatic, symptomatic cases feature local mucosal inflammation In females, this commonly manifests as vaginitis characterized by pruritus, dysuria, and a malodorous, diffuse, yellow-green vaginal discharge, whereas symptomatic males typically present with urethral discharge, irritation, and dys...

Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted infection of the urogenital tract caused by the flagellated protozoan parasite *Trichomonas vaginalis* The infection primarily affects the squamous epithelium of the lower genital tract in females—including the vagina, cervix, and urethra—and the urethra and prostate gland in males

Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted infection of the urogenital tract caused by the flagellated protozoan parasite *Trichomonas vaginalis* The infection primarily affects the squamous epithelium of the lower genital tract in females—including the vagina, cervix, and urethra—and the urethra and prostate gland in males

In females, this commonly manifests as vaginitis characterized by pruritus, dysuria, and a malodorous, diffuse, yellow-green vaginal discharge, whereas symptomatic males typically present with urethral discharge, irritation, and dysuria If untreated, the associated genital inflammation increases susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus acquisition and transmission, as well as adverse pregnancy outcomes