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Trichomoniasis and Other Sexually Transmitted Parasitic Diseases in Women

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: Parasitic sexually transmitted infections are spread through sexual contact (vaginal, oral, and/or anal sex). The majority of parasitic STIs involve protozoan pathogens (ie, Trichomonas vaginalis, Entamoeba histolytica, and Giardia duodenalis ); however, ectoparasitic infections ( Pthirus pubis and Sarcoptes scabiei ) are also included in this group. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive summary of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of parasitic sexually transmitted infections, with a particular focus on their impact on women.

Source: Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology

DOI: 10.1097/grf.0000000000000945

Authors: Christina A. Muzny, Sheridan George, Patricia J. Kissinger, Olivia T. Van Gerwen

Institutions: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Tulane University

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive tract infections research

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases