What is Trichomoniasis?
Trichomoniasis is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection carried by the protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. The symptoms of the disease can vary, and most men and women who have the parasite do not know they are infected.
Trichomoniasis is considered the most common curable sexually transmitted disease. In the United States, an estimated 3.7 million people have the infection, but only about 30% have any symptoms. It is more common in women than in men, and older women are more likely than younger women to have the infection.
Process to carry out the study
You should only contact us to schedule an appointment one day in advance, we recommend having 3 days of sexual abstinence and prior washing with neutral soap. We perform the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis from samples obtained through urethral and cervicovaginal exudate.
Technique: PCR (polymerase chain reaction)
Type: qualitative (detection)
