ParasiteInfectionAnaerobicVaginalSexually transmiPathogensBacteriaCervicalChlamydiaOrganismsPrimersWomenGeneMedicationSpecificDiagnosticLinkAfricanEntamoebaAsymptomaticDetection of antibodiesTinidazoleTrophozoiteMetronidazoleGardnerellaInfectionsIsolatesEtiologicPrevalentMotileCompoundsActivityWorldwideStageTreatment
Parasite5
- Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic, flagellated protozoan parasite and the causative agent of a sexually transmitted disease called trichomoniasis. (wikipedia.org)
- With it, he created the binomial name of the parasite as Trichomonas vaginalis. (wikipedia.org)
- Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) is a flagellated protozoan parasite of the genital tract causing trichomoniasis, a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) affecting men and women [ 1 , 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- A krónikus prostatitis súlyosbodása során a testben fellépő gyulladásos folyamatok Trichomoniasis is caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, which és fehérvérsejtek a vizeletben és a prosztata váladék masszázs után. (sztp.hu)
- This is incorrect because Trichomonas vaginalis, the parasite that causes trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted infection, is not transmitted by the tsetse fly. (rnpedia.com)
Infection9
- Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasitic protozoan, is the etiologic agent of trichomoniasis, and is a sexually transmitted infection. (wikipedia.org)
- Trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted infection of the urogenital tract, is a common cause of vaginitis in women, while men with this infection can display symptoms of urethritis as well as symptoms of prostate infection. (wikipedia.org)
- Some of the complications of T. vaginalis in women include: preterm delivery, low birth weight, and increased mortality as well as predisposing to HIV infection, AIDS, and cervical cancer. (wikipedia.org)
- Trichomonas vaginalis infection in males has been found to cause asymptomatic urethritis and prostatitis. (wikipedia.org)
- This test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of Trichomonas infection. (custom-monoclonalantibody.com)
- Trichomonas vaginalis , the causative agent of a prevalent urogenital infection in humans, is an evolutionarily divergent protozoan. (biomedcentral.com)
- herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (hsv-1 and hsv-2) are common infectious agents worldwide and the primary infection of hsv remains a major problem in the pregnant women in china nowadays. (liverpool.ac.uk)
- diversity and combinations of infectious agents in 38 adults with an infection-triggered reactive haemophagocytic syndrome: a multicenter study. (liverpool.ac.uk)
- the incidence of trichomonas vaginalis infection in women attending nine sexually transmitted diseases clinics in the usa. (liverpool.ac.uk)
Anaerobic1
- Gardnerella vaginalis is a facultatively anaerobic gram-variable rod. (medscape.com)
Vaginal2
- Alfred Francois Donné (1801-1878) was the first to describe a procedure to diagnose trichomoniasis through "the microscopic observation of motile protozoa in vaginal or cervical secretions" in 1836. (wikipedia.org)
- The Trichomonas Vaginalis Rapid Test Cassette (Vaginal Swab) is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Trichomonas Vaginalis antigen from vaginal swabs. (custom-monoclonalantibody.com)
Sexually transmi1
- Trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted disease (STD), is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis in both men and women. (biomedcentral.com)
Pathogens1
- Apr 01, · Orchitis usually occurs in patients with concurrent epi-didymitis, and the causative pathogens of the conditions for signs of cystitis by palpating the suprapubic region. (sztp.hu)
Bacteria3
- 2. Nurse Oliver is preparing educational materials on the relationship between specific diseases and their causative bacteria. (rnpedia.com)
- Bacterial vaginosis (BV), or nonspecific vaginitis, was named because bacteria are the etiologic agents and an associated inflammatory response is lacking. (medscape.com)
- Because of the development of resistance, tetracyclines are rarely used for the treatment of infections caused by common gram-negative or gram-positive bacteria unless other appropriate anti-infectives are contraindicated or are ineffective and in vitro susceptibility tests indicate that the causative organisms are susceptible to the drugs. (antiinfectivemeds.com)
Cervical2
- herpes simplex virus (hsv) was originally implicated in the aetiology of cervical cancer, and although high-risk human papillomavirus (hpv) is now the accepted causative agent, the epidemiological link between hsv and hpv-associated cancers persists. (liverpool.ac.uk)
- Inferiorly, the cervix projects into the vagina as the portio vaginalis with the opening of the cervical canal into the vagina called the external cervical os (Latin for mouth). (medscape.com)
Chlamydia1
- Total genomic DNA was extracted from these samples and used as template for PCR amplification using pfoB, gyrA and orf1 gene specific primers for diagnosis of T. vaginalis (TV), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
Organisms1
- While T. vaginalis does not have a cyst form, organisms can survive for up to 24 hours in urine, semen, or even water samples. (wikipedia.org)
Primers1
- The presence of T. vaginalis can also be diagnosed by PCR, using primers specific for GENBANK/L23861. (wikipedia.org)
Women2
- However, sexual transmission of human papillomavirus, HIV, Treponema pallidum , and Trichomonas vaginalis between women has been reported. (cdc.gov)
- This concept is most directly supported by reports of metronidazole-resistant trichomoniasis and genotype-concordant HIV, which has been sexually transmitted between women who reported these behaviors ( 8 , 9 ). (cdc.gov)
Gene1
- This study demonstrates the role of codon usage bias and mRNA secondary structure in TE of T. vaginalis mRNAs, contributing to a better understanding of the factors that influence, and possibly regulate, gene expression in this human pathogen. (biomedcentral.com)
Medication1
- herpes simplex type 2 encephalitis and methotrexate medication: a fortuitous or causative association in a patient with spondyloarthritis? (liverpool.ac.uk)
Specific1
- The specific mechanisms adopted by T. vaginalis to fine-tune the translation efficiency (TE) of mRNAs remain largely unknown. (biomedcentral.com)
Diagnostic1
- Screening of trichomoniasis is problematic in resource challenged settings as currently available, inexpensive diagnostic methods are of low sensitivity and/or specificity. (biomedcentral.com)
Link1
- A causative link between a patient's sexual orientation and access to healthcare is not evident. (cdc.gov)
African2
- It is the causative agent of African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness. (rnpedia.com)
- The tsetse fly is indeed a vector for Trypanosoma gambiense, which is one of the causative agents of African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness. (rnpedia.com)
Entamoeba1
- Trichomonas vaginalis, Entamoeba histolytica. (nih.gov)
Asymptomatic1
- Men can also present with urethritis, prostatitis and discharge, but the vast majority of T. vaginalis infections in men are asymptomatic. (medscape.com)
Detection of antibodies1
- Which of the following is diagnosed by detection of antibodies against the causative agent? (easynotecards.com)
Tinidazole4
- In the USA, trichomoniasis is treated with either metronidazole or tinidazole. (medscape.com)
- Tinidazole has better molar efficacy against T. vaginalis isolates in vitro [ 6 ] and has fewer side effects than metronidazole. (medscape.com)
- Alternate therapies to treat trichomoniasis are also needed for persons allergic to metronidazole and tinidazole. (medscape.com)
- Metronidazole is the standard treatment for trichomoniasis, with tinidazole as the second line. (nih.gov)
Trophozoite3
- Trichomonas vaginalis exists in only one morphological stage, a trophozoite, and cannot encyst. (wikipedia.org)
- The T. vaginalis trophozoite is oval as well as flagellated, or "pear" shaped as seen on a wet-mount. (wikipedia.org)
- The life cycle of Trichomonas vaginalis possess a trophozoite form which is transmitted sexually. (iisc.ac.in)
Metronidazole3
- The only drug of choice for trichomoniasis is metronidazole and drug-resistance are on the rise. (iisc.ac.in)
- Metronidazole possesses direct trichomonacidal and amebacidal activity against T. vaginalis and E. histolytica. (nih.gov)
- This concept is most directly supported by reports of metronidazole-resistant trichomoniasis and genotype-concordant HIV, which has been sexually transmitted between women who reported these behaviors ( 8 , 9 ). (cdc.gov)
Gardnerella2
- Many studies have demonstrated the relationship of Gardnerella vaginalis with other bacteria in causing BV. (medscape.com)
- This acidity suppresses the overgrowth of infectious organisms such as Mobiluncus , Prevotella, and Gardnerella vaginalis . (nih.gov)
Infections5
- The axostyle may be used for attachment to surfaces and may also cause the tissue damage seen in trichomoniasis infections. (wikipedia.org)
- Background: The pregnant women infected with Trichomonas vaginalis may be at risk of adverse birth outcomes such as premature rapture of membranes, premature labour, low birth weight, post - abortion or post-hysterectomy infections, as well as neonatal infections. (researchwap.org)
- A potential agent of persistent infections is the 'pseudocyst', a spherical form of T. vaginalis identified by several laboratories and linked to persistence in related species such as the avian parasite Trichomonas gallinae and cattle parasite Tritrichomonas foetus. (bvsalud.org)
- Additional robust and reproducible research on pseudocysts and persistent T. vaginalis infections is required, which may ultimately shed light on how to better diagnose and treat trichomoniasis. (bvsalud.org)
- In this article, we will look over some common infections based on anatomic location i.e. organ/system involved along with their causative agents. (microbenotes.com)
Isolates1
- Both the action of the 5-nitroimidazoles and the specific mechanism of resistance in T. vaginalis isolates to these drugs remain poorly understood. (medscape.com)
Etiologic1
- Bacterial vaginosis (BV), or nonspecific vaginitis, was named because bacteria are the etiologic agents and an associated inflammatory response is lacking. (medscape.com)
Prevalent2
- Trichomoniasis is the most prevalent nonviral sexually transmitted disease worldwide and affects an estimated 170 million people. (medscape.com)
- T. vaginalis is mostly prevalent in women in their reproductive age. (iisc.ac.in)
Motile2
- Alfred Francois Donné (1801-1878) was the first to describe a procedure to diagnose trichomoniasis through "the microscopic observation of motile protozoa in vaginal or cervical secretions" in 1836. (wikipedia.org)
- Vaginal swab specimens were also cultivated in prepared OXOID Trichomonas medium and examined for motile Trichomonads. (researchwap.org)
Compounds1
- Alternative treatments for trichomoniasis utilize compounds that are not absorbed well from the intestinal tract (paromomycin sulfate, furazolidone) or are not ingestible (povidone iodine) and therefore must be administered intravaginally. (medscape.com)
Activity1
- Nitazoxanide [NTZ: 2-acetyloxy-N-(5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)benzamide] is a thiazolide antiparasitic agent with excellent activity against a wide variety of protozoa and helminths. (mdwiki.org)
Worldwide1
- WHO estimates more than 270 million cases of trichomoniasis worldwide throughout the year. (iisc.ac.in)
Stage1
- Altogether, our study establishes a transmissible stage in the life cycle of T. vaginalis which can be transmitted non-sexually. (iisc.ac.in)
Treatment2
- Treatment for trichomoniasis has relied almost exclusively on drugs of the 5-nitroimidazole class. (medscape.com)
- DESCRIPTION: New therapeutic agents are urgently needed for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD), the world's most common genetic disease. (sbir.gov)