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What causes Trichomoniasis?

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T. vaginalis, a sexually transmitted protozoan parasite that is a frequent cause of vaginitis.

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How does Trich present?

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This is typically aymptomatic in men, and may be in women too or may present with pruritis and a profuse, frothy, yellow vaginal discharge. Urethral colonization may cause urinary frequency or dysuria.

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Notice the granular appearance

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These are picked up commonly in Pap smears inside squamous cells!

4
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What is this?

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Genital Herpes simplex marked by margination of chromatin, molding, multi-nucleations, and glassy-like inclusions in the epithelial cells

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