Other studies suggest that spontaneous resolution of trichomoniasis occurs in men. Overall, the consequences of trichomoniasis in men remain unclear. Vaginitis must be differentiated from cervicitis. Once the presence of vaginitis has been assured, trichomonal vaginitis must be differentiated from bacterial vaginosis, vaginal candidiasis, and foreign body vaginitis. The dysuria and lower quadrant abdominal pain may suggest a urinary tract infection, and if a urine specimen is contaminated with a vaginal discharge, the diagnosis of urinary tract infection may be in error.
Recurrent infections are common.
Include education about trichomoniasis in education about STDs. Discuss methods of prevention, adverse effects of treatment with metronidazole, and implications for pregnancy. Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis in a male sexually transmitted disease clinic population by interview, wet mount microscopy, and the InPouch TV test. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed August 4, 2001.