Trichomonas Infection

It is sometimes called trichomonas infection, trichomonal infection, or simply trich (pronounced "trick"). Trichomoniasis can produce discharge from the vagina that is yellowish green, foamy, and foul-smelling.
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False positive tests can be produced by contamination with vaginal secretions (such as blood or heavy mucous discharge), or by a Trichomonas infection (such as trichomoniasis).
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the presumptive diagnosis of BV can be made based on the presence of both pH greater than 4.5 and positive release of amine odor (whiff test). Testing only pH and amine release is not adequate to rule out either yeast or trichomonas infection (24).
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By looking at the discharge under a microscope in the office, the health care professional can check for any signs of yeast, bacterial vaginosis, or trichomonas infection that could give similar symptoms.
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