Trichomonas Vaginitis
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Trichomonas Vaginitis Treatment
Treatment for trichomonas
vaginitis
may include:
Medication for Trichomonas
vaginitis
:
Metronidazole
(
Flagyl
)
Tinidazole
(
Tindamax
)
The sexual partner must be treated in order to prevent re-infection.
Avoidance of sexual intercourse:
For 30 days after treatment
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Last Updated: Aug 14, 2008
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Trichomonas Vaginitis References:
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duBouchet L, McGregor JA, Ismail M, McCormack WM. A pilot study of metronidazole vaginal gel versus oral metronidazole for the treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis vaginitis. Sex Transm Dis. 1998 Mar;25(3):176-9.
Kurth A, Whittington WL, Golden MR, Thomas KK, Holmes KK, Schwebke JR. Performance of a new, rapid assay for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis. J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Jul;42(7):2940-3.
Okun N, Gronau KA, Hannah ME. Antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis or Trichomonas vaginalis in pregnancy: a systematic review. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Apr;105(4):857-68.
