Trichomonas vaginitis Diagnosis

Diagnosis:
According to the above clinical manifestations and laboratory examination, the typical case of easy diagnosis, can be diagnosed Trichomonas if found in the vaginal secretions.

Differential Diagnosis:
Mainly related to other pathogens vaginitis caused by differential phase: such as vaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis gonococcal vaginitis, vaginitis, such as amoeba. In addition to secretion of different traits secretions microscopy or culture be able to identify them.

Laboratory examinations:
1. Vaginal secretions The easiest way to check is the normal saline hanging drop method under a microscope to see the sport was wavy and the number of leukocytes Trichomonal be over. This method is the sensitivity of 60% ~ 70%

2. Cultivate about 98% accuracy from 24 ~ 48h before discharge to avoid sexual intercourse, vaginal lavage or in part, medication, discharge check speculum lubricant does not painted, remove the secretions should be submitted timely and attention to keep warm Otherwise, a reduction in activity caused by Trichomonas difficult to identify.

3. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can be used for the diagnosis of Trichomonas sensitivity 99.8% specificity of 90%.

4. Urine, blood checks.