Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis is found worldwide has been found primarily in women between the ages 16 and 35. Trichomoniasis is a sexual transmitted disease (STD) that is found in both men and women. This infection is caused by the parasite. People contract trichomoniasis from an infected person to an uninfected person during intercourse. The most infected part found in the women is she usually in her vulva, vagina , or the urethra . In other hands, the most infected part found in men
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According to the Clinical Microbiology Reviews (2009), Trichomoniasis is a parasitic protozoan that is transmitted principally through having vaginal intercourse. Trichomoniasis is seen mostly in women but men can also contract it usually without having any symptoms of being infected. (Shafir, S. C., and F. J. Sorvillo, 2006). I will be discussing the factors, modes for disease transmission, methods used to control, and the treatment of Trichomoniasis. A protozoa is the smallest single-celled members
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disease, what we can do is to avoid swimming or wading in freshwater when not in countries in which Schistosomiasis occurs. Also, drinking safe water may prevent us from been infected with Schistosomiasis. TRICHOMONIASIS a. What is Trichomoniasis? Where is the etiologic agent? Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease which occurs after been infected with a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. b. What is the mode of transmission for
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abnormal vaginal discharge (1), also the commonest non-viral STI across the world (2), it should be considered in this case. Thus, three most likely conditions of Rebecca may be, * Bacterial vaginosis (BV) * Vulvovaginal candidiasis * Trichomoniasis Testing According to the Australian STI Management Guidelines and the STI Treatment Guideline (2010) provided by US CDC, the tests of each listed possible causes can be performed as, 1. BV a) Point of care tests Generally, BV
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observance is in place to raise awareness of STDs and to emphasize the importance of prevention, testing, and treating. There are three types of STDs: parasitic, bacterial, and viral. The most common STDs are Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, human papilloma virus, herpes, hepatitis B, and HIV/AIDS. While many STDs are treatable and curable, some are not and carry life-long, even life-threatening consequences. Chlamydia is the most common curable STD. It is caused by a bacterium
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“TOXOPLASMOSIS” (toxoplasma gondii) Definition: Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. The infection is most commonly acquired from contact with cats and their feces or with raw or undercooked meat. Causative Agent: Toxoplasma Gondii, protozoan Means of Transmission: Orally and congenitally Reservoirs: Cats (preferred reservoir), birds and mammals (intermediate host), Humans (intermediate host) Diagnosis: "Fecal exams [in cats] are essentially
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balance of vaginal bacteria or an infection. Vaginitis found in menopausal women is generally caused by a drop in estrogen levels. There are several different types of vaginitis. Types of vaginitis include bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, trichomoniasis, and vaginal atrophy. The first form bacterial vaginitis, also known as BV, results when one of the organisms present in the vagina has overgrown. This overgrowth causes an upset of the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina. Women in their
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University of Phoenix Material Body Systems and Diseases Complete the table below for the required systems listed. You are required to list four to six of the main organs of each body system, one or two sentences explaining the function of the system itself in your own words, and a short list of five to six major diseases that afflict each system. This assignment is due in Week One. |System |Organs in the System |Function of the System |Major
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(Gross, 2011), they are also known as venereal diseases. Currently, there are more than twenty types of STDs. These are either caused by viruses, parasites or bacteria. Some of them are; Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Genital Herpes, HIV/AIDS, Chlamydia, Trichomoniasis and HPV (Barlow, 2011). Most of these genitourinary diseases affect both genders, but they have been known to cause severe health problems in women than in men. For instance, if an expectant mother catches STDs, this can have serious health implications
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STD’s In America Jessica Ferguson Park University STD’s In America What you don’t know can’t hurt you right? Wrong. The purpose of this paper is to discuss sexually transmitted diseases and just how harmful and deadly they can be. Many people do not know that they are even at risk of catching an STD and even if they are already infected with one they may not have any symptoms leading them to believe that they have anything wrong with them and this can lead to passing the diseases on to their
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