Catalog

Urogenital trichomoniasis

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Urogenital trichomoniasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2123805311

A disease of the urogenital tract, caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. In females, this disease is characterised by itching, burning, redness of the genitals, discomfort with urination, or a thin discharge that is clear, yellowish, or greenish; in males, this disease is characterised by itching or irritation inside the penis, burning after urination or ejaculation, or discharge from the penis. Transmission is by sexual contact. Confirmation is by identification of Trichomonas vaginalis in a vaginal or urethral fluid sample.