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1. GYNAECOLOGY SEMINARTrichomoniasis & Candidiasis By
Hareesh Krishnan B
Roll no : 18
3rd year www.similima.com 1
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3. Trichomonas Protozoan
Actively motile , slightly larger than a leucocyte
Anaerobic
TYPES
Tr. Buccalis : normal inhabitant of mouth
Tr. Hominis : normal inhabitant of anal canal and rectum
Tr. Vaginalis : found in the vagina
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5. 20 % cases are asymptomatic
Symptoms develop after 4 to 28 days after :
a. sexual contact with infected person
b. contact with infected material like towel or toilet etc.
70 % of cases show typical profuse frothy discharge
Vaginal wall tender
Pruritis & inflammation of vulva
Multiple punctate strawberry spots on vaginal vault and portio vaginalis of cervix ( strawberry vagina )
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6. Typical discharge of Trichomoniasis www.similima.com 6
7. Examination of a wet film preparation under the microscope at 35 degree Celsius
On a smear stained for cytology
PCR & antigen testing
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9. Caused by yeast like candida albicans
They are gram positive organisms Candidial / Monilial Vaginitis www.similima.com 9
10. Promiscuity
Immunosuppression
Pregnancy
Steroid therapy
OC pills
DM
Obesity
Poor personal hygiene Risk Factors www.similima.com 10
11. Cardinal symptom pruritis vulvae
Dysuria
Thick curdy flaky discharge
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12. Based on clinical findings
Microscopic examination of a smear of vaginal discharge treated with 10 % KOH solution
Gram staining
By culturing in Sabourauds agar in Nickersons medium www.similima.com 12
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