Question

A 24 year-old woman has presented to an inner city free clinic because of the copious, foul vaginal discharge that she has had in recent days. microscopy has confirmed the presence of trichomonas vaginalis. what is the woman's most likely treatment and prognosis?

Answer 1

THe woman likely treatment and prognosis is the administration of oral antiprotozoals. This drugs destroy the protozoa and also inhibit their growth and ability to reproduce.The antiprotozoals is administrated to both the woman and her sex partner which help to avoid complications.

Answer 2

Answer is: oral antiprotozoals (metronidazole or tinidazole) to the patient and sexual partners to help prevent complications.
Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic, protozoan parasite, transmitting through vaginal intercourse with infected individual.
Antiprotozoals are a class of medications used in treatment of protozoan infection.