Question

A 24 year-old woman has presented to an inner city free clinic because of the copious, foul vaginal discharge that she has had in recent days. microscopy has confirmed the presence of trichomonas vaginalis. what is the woman's most likely treatment and prognosis?

Answer 1

Answer is: oral antiprotozoals (metronidazole or tinidazole) to the patient and sexual partners to help prevent complications.
Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic, protozoan parasite, transmitting  through vaginal intercourse with infected individual.
Antiprotozoals are a class of medications used in treatment of protozoan infection.

Answer 2

THe  woman likely  treatment  and   prognosis  is  the  administration  of  oral  antiprotozoals. This  drugs  destroy  the  protozoa  and  also  inhibit  their  growth  and  ability  to  reproduce.The  antiprotozoals   is   administrated to   both  the  woman   and  her  sex  partner  which  help  to  avoid complications.