Clinical Presentation

Symptoms of Trichomonas vaginalis usually appear between 3 and 21 days after infection. However, many patients are asymptomatic, especially men, and serve as carriers.

Specific symptoms seen in women include:

• vaginal discharge that is yellowish green in color and odorous
• vaginal itching, soreness, and inflammation (vaginitis)
• pain and/or burning during urination (urethritis)
• pain during sexual intercourse (dyspareunia)
• punctate hemorrhages on the cervix (colpitis macularis, or "strawberry cervix")
• vulvar lesions
• abdominal pain

The severity of vaginal disease depends on many factors, such as strain, pH, and hormonal levels.

Specific symptoms seen in men include:

• penile discharge that is thin and whitish
• pain and/or burning during urination (urethritis)
• testicular pain (epididymitis)
• penile ulcers

T. vaginalis is not known to cause long-term health problems.

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Stained vaginal secretion