Illustration of a Trichomonas vaginalis infection of the cervix. Also known as Trichomoniasis,this infection is usually (but not always) sexually transmitted. Associated with a yellow frothy discharge from the cervix,it provokes painful inflammation of the cervix,vagina and vulva. Trichomoniasis is caused by the single-celled protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. The infection by itself is not a serious condition,and Trichomonas may inhabit the vagina for years without causing symptoms. It may occur with other sexually trans- mitted diseases. Diagnosis is usually difficult in men. Occasionally the infection is contracted indirectly,such as from an infected towel | |
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