Infestation of the mucous membrane of the vagina with a flagellated protozoan. It causes irritation and vaginal discharge, and may be passed to the male urethra during sexual contact.
TrichomoniasisClassifications and external resources
| Trichomoniasis epidemiology | |
| ICD-10 | A59. |
| ICD-9 | 131 |
| DiseasesDB | 13334 |
| eMedicine | med/2308 emerg/613 |
| MeSH | D014246 |
Trichomoniasis, sometimes referred to as "trich" or the ping pong disease, is a common sexually transmitted disease that affects 2 to 3 million Americans yearly.
Symptoms
Trichomoniasis, like many other sexually transmitted diseases, often occurs without any symptoms. The symptoms in men, if present, include a thin, whitish discharge from the penis and painful or difficult urination.'
Complications
Research has shown a link between trichomoniasis and two serious sequelæ.
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