Trichomonas Infection : Tests
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Tests could include:
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Genital Culture
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Trichomonas vaginalis DNA Probe
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Vaginal pH Measurement
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In women: A pelvic examination reveals red blotches vaginal wall or cervix. A wet prep (microscopic examination of discharge) shows the infection-causing organisms in vaginal fluids. A pap smear may also detect the presence of the organism. In men...
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Trichomoniasis refers to an infection of the genital and urinary tract. It is the most common sexually transmitted disease, affecting about 120 million women worldwide each year.
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Trichomoniasis refers to an infection of the genital and urinary tract.
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Endocervical gram stain is a method of identifying bacteria on tissue from the cervix using a special series of stains.
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Genital culture is the use of enrichment and selective media to isolate and identify organisms that cause genital infections such as urethritis, cervicitis, and salpingitis (pelvic inflammatory disease). The primary reason for a genital culture is to isolate Neisseria gonorrhoeae , the causative agent of gonorrhea.
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with hands; Auscultation (listening to sounds; Percussion (producing sounds.
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The KOH test takes its name from the chemical formula for potassium hydroxide (KOH), which is the substance used in the test. The test, which is also called a potassium hydroxide preparation, is done to rapidly diagnose fungal infections of the hair, skin, or nails.
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The KOH (potassium hydroxide) test is the microscopic examination of a skin, nail, or hair sample for the presence of a fungus that infects these structures. The test takes its name from the chemical formula for potassium hydroxide (KOH), the substance used in the test to clear skin cells, protein, and cellular debris, making the fungi easier to observe.
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A pelvic examination is a routine procedure used to assess the well being of the female patients ' lower genito-urinary tract. This is done as part of a usual health screening and prevention tool, and is an element of the total health care for the female patient.
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A gram stain of urethral discharge is a test used to identify bacteria in fluid from the tube that drains urine from the bladder (urethra.
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The vaginitis wet mount test is a test to detect an infection of the vagina that does not involve the urinary tract. See also: Vaginitis
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