What Is Trichomoniasis?
2. Trichomona Vaginalis
Trichomonas vaginalis is the name given to the parasite that is responsible for trichomoniasis. As mentioned, trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease, meaning it is spread by way of sexual intercourse. It cannot be transmitted in other ways, and even kissing and hugging an infected person will not cause you to become infected by the parasite yourself.
The parasite will usually cause the lower genital tract to become infected in women. In men, it is the urethra that is infected. It is also possible for other parts of the body to become infected, but this does not usually happen.
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