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    J Infect Dis. 2003 Aug 1;188(3):465-8. Epub 2003 Jul 10.

    High rates of Trichomonas vaginalis among men attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic: implications for screening and urethritis management.

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    Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA. Schwebke@uab.edu

    Abstract

    Trichomonas is a cause of nongonococcal urethritis (NGU); however, studies of its prevalence in men have been hampered by the lack of sensitive diagnostics. DNA amplification allows for reappraisal of the extent of infection in men. Men attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic were tested for trichomonas, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. The prevalence of these pathogens was 17%, 19.6%, and 17.7% respectively. In men with NGU, 19.9% were infected with trichomonas. These data have implications for treatment of NGU and control of trichomoniasis.

    PMID:
    12870131
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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