Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Trichomoniasis is a prevalent and curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused ...

Avian trichomoniasis is a disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas gallinae, which primarily affects birds, particularly pigeons and songbirds. This disease can lead to severe health ...

Although trichomoniasis is listed as a Neglected Parasitic Infection ... Diagnosis: The classical diagnosis methods based on microscopic identification of the parasite in vaginal swabs, or its culture ...

If you think you might have trich, a doctor or nurse will examine you and test for the parasite that causes trichomoniasis. If you have a penis, your nurse or doctor will use a cotton swab to gently ...

An estimated 1 million new trichomoniasis infections occur each year. Caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, this curable STI often causes symptoms like vaginal itching, a frothy discharge, a ...

It is a contagious infection caused by a parasite that effects human, birds and cattle. In birds, it is caused by the parasite Trichomonas gallinae. In birds, it infects the tissues in their mouth, ...

Patricia J. Johnson's laboratory has studied many aspects of the human-infective parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, including organelle evolution, gene expression and host: parasite interactions. Dr.