Update on Laboratory Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Trichomonas vaginalis: You Can Teach an “Old” Dog “New” Trichs

Authors

Erik Munson, Marquette UniversityFollow
Maureen Napierala, Wheaton Franciscan Laboratory
Kimber L. Munson, Wheaton Franciscan LaboratoryFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

10 p.

Publication Date

10-15-2016

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter

Source ISSN

0196-4399

Abstract

Past viewpoints on Trichomonas vaginalis infection have characterized the associated clinical disease as a “nuisance” condition, with affected demographics largely being older African American females residing in urban centers. The advent of commercial molecular assays specific for T. vaginalis has offered a new outlook on trichomoniasis. Within high-prevalence sexually transmitted infection populations, parasite distribution is not localized to specific population centers, and T. vaginalis prevalence is elevated among both younger and older age groups. Adaptation of these molecular assays can additionally facilitate male screening and subsequent epidemiologic characterization. These findings, combined with associations between T. vaginalis infection and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition/transmission and persistent human papillomavirus infection, support consideration of the expansion of T. vaginalis screening efforts in the realms of clinical practice and public health.

Comments

Accepted version. Clinical Microbiology Newsletter, Vol. 38, No. 20 (October 15, 2016): 159-168. DOI. © 2016 Elsevier. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Munson, Erik; Napierala, Maureen; and Munson, Kimber L., "Update on Laboratory Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Trichomonas vaginalis: You Can Teach an “Old” Dog “New” Trichs" (2016). Clinical Lab Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 23.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/clinical_lab_fac/23