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Is Trichomonas Vaginalis A Sexually Transmitted Infection?

Hi, My wife recently had slight itching in the vagina and consulted a gynacologist. She said its an infection and prescribed doxycycline tabs for a week. Also a pap smear test of the cervix was done. Pap smear result showed severe infection. The result also showed organism trichonomas vaginialisis as present. Is this a STI? Gynaecologist just said its a normal infections and said to continue with doxycycline and she also said that infections has considerably reduced. My question are as follows: Is trichonomas vaginialis a STI? If so, why didnt the doctor did not mention anything about that and say its only a normal bacterial infection Do I also have to take doxicycline medicine since I sometimes have general small uncomfortable feeling around the genital area though no itching or other symptoms. I had used previous antifungal ointment which gives some relief.
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you Trichomonas vaginalis is the Sexually Transmitted Disease. But it may be isolated in some cases as resident flora of the genitals. But it is adviced for both the partner to take the drugs and remain abstain from sexual activity.
I will be happy to answer your further concern
You can contact me.
Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
Thank you.
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Is Trichomonas Vaginalis A Sexually Transmitted Infection?

Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you Trichomonas vaginalis is the Sexually Transmitted Disease. But it may be isolated in some cases as resident flora of the genitals. But it is adviced for both the partner to take the drugs and remain abstain from sexual activity. I will be happy to answer your further concern You can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.