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Review
. 2019 Sep 20:8:F1000 Faculty Rev-1666.
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.19972.1. eCollection 2019.

Recent advances in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of Trichomonas vaginalis infection

Olivia T Van Gerwen  1 , Christina A Muzny  1
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Review

Recent advances in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of Trichomonas vaginalis infection

Olivia T Van Gerwen et al. F1000Res. .

Abstract

Trichomonas vaginalis is the most common, curable non-viral sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide. Despite this burden of disease, it is not currently a reportable disease in the United States. Recent advances in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of T. vaginalis infection are described in this article. This includes updated global and U.S. prevalence data in women and men as well as recent epidemiological data in HIV-infected individuals and pregnant women. Advances in molecular diagnostics are also reviewed, as are data from recent clinical trials regarding the treatment of trichomonas in women.

Keywords: STI; Trichomonas vaginalis; vaginal infections.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: Christina A. Muzny is a consultant for Lupin Pharmaceuticals, BioFire Diagnostics, and Cepheid. She has also received honoraria from Roche Diagnostics and Becton Dickinson. Olivia T. Van Gerwen declares that she has no competing interests.No competing interests were disclosed.No competing interests were disclosed.

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