A Case of Neonatal Trichomonas Vaginitis / 대한주산의학회잡지
Korean Journal of Perinatology
;
: 434-437, 2007.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-182374
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.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rupture
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Trichomonas
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Trichomonas vaginalis
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Trichomonas Vaginitis
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Vaginal Discharge
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Membranes
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Metronidazole
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Perinatology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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