A Case of Neonatal Trichomonas Vaginitis.
- Author:
Hyung Jong LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Pohang, Korea. obgy77@empal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trichomonas vaginitis;
Neonate
- MeSH:
Adult;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Membranes;
Metronidazole;
Rupture;
Sexually Transmitted Diseases;
Trichomonas vaginalis;
Trichomonas Vaginitis*;
Trichomonas*;
Vaginal Discharge
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2007;18(4):434-437
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Trichomonas vaginitis is a sexually transmitted disease by Trichomonas vaginalis infection especially in adults that is significantly associated with preterm delivery, premature rupture of membrane and low-birth-weight neonates. Although neonatal infection is rare, a vertical transmission might substantially occur by direct contact of protozoal infection. The reported clinical manifestation of trichomoniasis is purulent vaginal discharge in only severely infected neonates. I experienced a case of virulent neonatal Trichomonas vaginitis which was confirmed by vaginal wet mount examination in a neonate born full-term, complaining of excessive purulent vaginal discharge, with no perinatal complication of premature rupture of membrane or low-birth-weight. The patient had complete resolution of symptom after the administration of metronidazole, thus I report this case along with a brief review of literatures.
