Detection of T. vaginalis in women. Comparison of "wet smear" results with those of two cervical cytological methods.

Thin, R N; Melcher, D. H.; Tapp, Jessica; Nicol, C. S.; Hill, Jeffery

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“…The fact that the cervical smear for cytology detected more cases than any other method may have been due, at least in part, to the fact that this was the first cervical specimen to be taken. However, cytology smears have been reported by Thin and co-workers (7) to be as sensitive as direct microscopy on vaginal secretions for diagnosing trichomoniasis.…”

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A prospective study of genital infections in a family-planning clinic: 1. Microbiological findings and their association with vaginal symptoms

Riordan

Macaulay

James³

et al. 1990

Epidemiol. Infect.

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A prospective study of genital infections in a family-planning clinic: 1. Microbiological findings and their association with vaginal symptoms

Riordan

Macaulay

James³

et al. 1990

Epidemiol. Infect.

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“…Thus Woodcock (1972) stated that cultural methods were not substantially more reliable or more sensitive than simple microscopy, an opinion shared by Morton (1972), Jones (1972), andCampbell (1972). Thin, Melcher, Tapp, Nicol, and Hill (1969) found that cultures and direct microscopy gave similar results. Hoffman, Kilczewski, and Malysko (1961), using a different culture medium from any of the above, found 17 6 per cent.…”

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Comparison of direct microscopy and culture in the diagnosis of trichomoniasis.

McCann¹

1974

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Trichomonas and Yeast Vaginitis in Institutionalized Adolescent Girls

Ris¹,

Dodge²

1973

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

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A study was conducted in the confined population of a state school for girls where the majority of students gave a history of past sexual intercourse. As part of a six-year survey for gonorrheal infection, examinations were also conducted for Trichomonas vaginalis and yeast infections. From a total of 6,304 specimens examined, the presence of T vaginalis in 20.3% was revealed.Screening for yeast and Neisseria gonorrhoeae revealed the presence of yeast in 10.4% and N gonorrhoeae in 6.3%. Multiple agents were frequently present (4.3%).The prevalence of T vaginalis infection was determined to be 35.2% in a series of 338 consecutive admissions to the institution. Screening for T vaginalis, yeast, and N gonorrhoeae in the presence of vaginal discharge is recommended.A previous study in a closed population in a state school for girls has shown a gonorrheal preva¬ lence of 11.8% in the years 1965 to 1968, inclusive.1 Reported here are the results of a concurrent study of Trichomonas vaginalis and yeast in¬ fections which has been extended to 1971.The average yearly population of the school is 467. Since the average stay is slightly less than six months, and the capacity of the school is around 250 students, there is at least one complete population change a year. Girls are sent to the school for behavioral problems such as truancy, running away from home, and mis¬ demeanors. The majority of the stu¬ dents give a history of past sexual intercourse and 10% to 15% are preg¬ nant at the time of admission.Although Neisseria gonorrhoeae in¬ fections in the mature woman pri¬ marily involves the cervix, infections with T vaginalis and yeast primarily involve the vagina. In instances in which the students are infected with AT gonorrhoeae alone, the complaint of vaginal discharge is rare. On the other hand, when the infection is caused by T vaginalis the patient will frequently but not always complain about vaginal discharge. The dis¬ charge associated with T vaginalis infection is white, or white tinged with gray or yellow, frothy, bubbly, mucopurulent, and has an acrid odor. Occasionally multiple, punctate, red erosions are seen on the vaginal mu¬ cosa. There is a wide range of clinical manifestations from almost asympto¬ matic to profuse, malodorous dis¬ charge associated with severe pru¬ ritus.Concomitant infection of the urethra in the woman may present a burning sensation on urination and simulate a bacterial urinary tract in¬ fection. When bacterial urinary tract infection is excluded by a standard, urine culture, the student is reexamined for T vaginalis, yeast, and N gonorrhoeae infections. When these organisms are found, specific treat¬ ment is instituted which usually pro¬ duces symptomatic relief. The typical discharge of the Can¬ dida infection is white, curded, and flaky, and sometimes adheres in patches like a plaque to the vaginal mucosa. According to Gardner2 less than 50% of women with symptoms related to yeast infections show evi¬ dence of adhering patches. The infec¬ tion may cause marked pruritus of the vulva...

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Detection of T. vaginalis in women. Comparison of "wet smear" results with those of two cervical cytological methods.

Cited by 5 publications

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A prospective study of genital infections in a family-planning clinic: 1. Microbiological findings and their association with vaginal symptoms

A prospective study of genital infections in a family-planning clinic: 1. Microbiological findings and their association with vaginal symptoms

Comparison of direct microscopy and culture in the diagnosis of trichomoniasis.

Trichomonas and Yeast Vaginitis in Institutionalized Adolescent Girls

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