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Review
. 2017 Jul;30(3):811-825.
doi: 10.1128/CMR.00109-16.

Strategies for Prevention and Treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis Infections

Kawthar Bouchemal  1 , Christian Bories  2 , Philippe M Loiseau  2
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Review

Strategies for Prevention and Treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis Infections

Kawthar Bouchemal et al. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

The last estimated annual incidence of Trichomonas vaginalis worldwide exceeds that of chlamydia and gonorrhea combined. This critical review updates the state of the art on advances in T. vaginalis diagnostics and strategies for treatment and prevention of trichomoniasis. In particular, new data on treatment outcomes for topical administration of formulations are reviewed and discussed.

Keywords: Trichomonas vaginalis.

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FIG 1
Schematic drawing of Trichomonas vaginalis. (a) Anterior flagellum; (b) undulating membrane; (c) pelto; (d) costa; (e) hydrogenosomes; (f) axostyle. The parasite has an average length and width of 9 to 23 and 7 μm, respectively.
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Chemical structures of anti-T. vaginalis drugs. (a) Metronidazole; (b) tinidazole; (c) disulfiram; (d) nithiamide; (e) albendazole; (f) mebendazole; (g) nitazoxanide; (h) paromomycin.
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