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A 28-year-old female presented with vaginal pruritus, dysuria, and dyspareunia. Examination found frothy discharge and a smear revealed Trichomonas vaginalis. T. vaginalis is a sexually transmitted protozoan parasite with a simple lifecycle, replicating via binary fission in the genitourinary tract. Risk factors include new or multiple sex partners. Treatment is typically a single dose of metronidazole, and both partners should be treated to prevent reinfection. Prevention includes safe sex practices and li
- Author
- Valerie Gonzaga-Carandang
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- EN