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normal uterine anatomy, cut section, trichomonas vaginitis, "trich", trichomoniasis, vaginal infection, a sexually-transmitted parasitic organism, trichomoniasis, trichomonas vaginalis, a single cell protozoan parasite, a whip-like tail that it uses to propel, vaginal, urethral mucus, sexually-transmitted disease, std, found worldwide, united states the highest incidence is in women between 16, 35 years of age, disease-causing protozoan cannot survive, in the mouth, rectum, must be transmitted, penis-to-vagina intercourse, vulva-to-vulva contact, an infected partner, quite different in men than in women, in men, infection, asymptomatic, clears spontaneously, few weeks, symptomatic men, experience a mild urethral itching, discharge, mild burning after urination, ejaculation, on occasion, develop prostatitis, epididymitis, infection, women develop a frothy, foul smelling, green-white, yellowish vaginal discharge, volume of discharge large, itching, occur on the labia, inner thighs, labia, appear swollen, data on the incidence, prevalence of trichomoniasis, complete, gonorrhea, syphilis, figures suggest that a frequently encountered infection, than half of all females, gonorrhea, trichomonas, individuals, one diagnosed std have one, additional sexually-transmitted infections, females, discomfort, intercourse, vaginal itching, profuse, greenish-yellow, frothy, foamy, vaginal discharge, a foul, strong smell, malodorous, labial swelling, vulvar itching, itching, the inner thighs, males, burning after urination, ejaculation, itching of urethra, slight discharge from urethra, a pelvic examination reveals red blotches on the vaginal wall, cervix, reveal a distinctive, inflamed "strawberry cervix", .a wet prep, microscopic examination of discharge, demonstrates rapidly moving, motile, trichomonads, in the vaginal secretions, a pap smear, detect the presence, the organism, in men, hard to diagnose, special culture techniques, men, treated presumptively, infection is diagnosed in female sexual partners, men, treated presumptively, they have ongoing symptoms of urethral burning, itching despite treatment, gonorrhea, chlamydia, antibiotics, cure the infection, metronidazole is commonly used, important to avoid drinking alcohol throughout the course of treatment, 48 hours after antibiotics, completed, use of alcohol, metronidazole, cause severe nausea, vomiting, avoid intercourse, treatment has been completed, sexual partners, considered infected, no symptoms, outcome is likely to be excellent condition is treated adequately, prolonged infection is present, in the tissue on the cervical surface, changes noted on a routine pap smear, initiated, pap smear repeated 3 to 6 months after successful treatment, important that trichomoniasis be treated, prevent symptoms, transmission to partners, trichomoniasis, increase the probability of acquiring hiv infection, infected partner, any unusual vaginal discharge, irritation is noted, an appointment, suspect, been exposed, trichomoniasis is present, in the sexually active population of all ages, a monogamous sexual relationship, a known healthy partner, reduce the risk of this, all other sexually-transmitted diseases, barring total abstinence, condoms remain the best, most reliable protection against this, sexually-transmitted diseases, condoms must be used consistently, correctly, safer sex behaviors.