Can trichomoniasis cause pharyngitis? A case report

OBJECTIVESWe report on a heterosexual male with sore throat diagnosed as oral Trichomoniasis vaginalis. METHODSA rapid strep test and throat culture were negative. An oropharyngeal swab tested positive for Trichomonas vaginalis using a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONA...

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Published in:SAGE open medical case reports 2016, Vol.4, p.2050313X16682132-2050313X16682132
Main Authors: Carter-Wicker, Kitty, Utuama, Onameyore, Omole, Folashade
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:OBJECTIVESWe report on a heterosexual male with sore throat diagnosed as oral Trichomoniasis vaginalis. METHODSA rapid strep test and throat culture were negative. An oropharyngeal swab tested positive for Trichomonas vaginalis using a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONA detailed sexual history and oropharyngeal swab testing enabled the diagnosis of oral Trichomoniasis vaginalis in a male patient reporting oral sex with a recently infected female. The patient was successfully treated with metronidazole 2 g orally.
ISSN:2050-313X
2050-313X
DOI:10.1177/2050313X16682132