Trichomonal vaginitis refractory to treatment: case report

A woman initially aged 25 was treated for seven years for symptomatic vaginal trichomoniasis. Throughout that period the patient received 5-nitroimidazoles at conventional and high dosages, antimicrobial agents to eliminate vaginal organisms capable of interfering with treatment, acidifying preparat...

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Published in:Genitourinary Medicine 1988-12, Vol.64 (6), p.369-372
Main Authors: Sprott, M S, Kearns, A M, Pattman, R S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents
Antiparasitic agents
Bacterial Vaccines - administration & dosage
Biological and medical sciences
Drug Resistance
Female
Humans
Lactobacillus acidophilus - immunology
Medical sciences
Metronidazole - therapeutic use
Nimorazole - therapeutic use
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Trichomonas vaginalis
Trichomonas Vaginitis - drug therapy
Trichomonas Vaginitis - therapy
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Summary:A woman initially aged 25 was treated for seven years for symptomatic vaginal trichomoniasis. Throughout that period the patient received 5-nitroimidazoles at conventional and high dosages, antimicrobial agents to eliminate vaginal organisms capable of interfering with treatment, acidifying preparations, and vaccination with inactivated Lactobacillus acidophilus. Despite all the regimens used, the condition remained refractory to treatment.
ISSN:0266-4348
1368-4973
1472-3263
DOI:10.1136/sti.64.6.369