Vaginal Trichomoniasis

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TREATMENTPHARMACOLOGICAL

  • Coincident bacterial vaginosis reduces the effectiveness of single dose Metronidazole treatment
  • Asymptomatic male partners should also be treated

Adults:

See AVD Syndrome

  • Infants with symptomatic trichomoniasis or urogenital colonization persisting after the 4th month
  • Give Metronidazole 5 mg/kg 8 hourly for 5 days