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Trichomoniasis

Nature

Trichomoniasis is an inflammatory disease of the urogenital organs or the intestines, caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, a flagellate protozoon. It is usually transmitted by sexual intercourse, and causes vaginitis, a superficial ulceration, itching, inflammation and a gray or yellow-green discharge. Urination may be painful. It may also occur in animals, causing miscarriages and sterility in cows (and resultant economic loss); poultry are also affected.

Incidence

It has been estimated that about 20% of the female population of the USA is affected. The infection is more prevalent in institutionalized patients and lower socio-economic classes than in other groups.

Broader

Aggravates

Vaginitis
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Fluor vaginalis
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Aggravated by

Inferior classes
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Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Subject
  • undefined » Intestinal tract
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    May 19, 2022