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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Trichomoniasis is the most common curable STD in young, sexually active women. An estimated 7.4 million new cases occur each year in women and men. The relative standard error for trichomoniasis estimates range from 7.5% to 13% and for other vaginitis estimates range from 16% to 30%.
Trichomonas vaginalis, a flagellate, is the most common pathogenic protozoan of humans in industrialized countries. However, it occurs worldwide.
Prevalence
Trichomoniasis and other vaginal infections in women — Initial visits to physicians' offices: United States, 1966–2005:[1][2]
Incidence
Age
Gender
Females are more commonly affected with trichomoniasis than males.[3]
Race
Trichomoniasis usually affects African American individuals. Caucasian individuals are less likely to develop trichomoniasis. In the United States, the highest prevalence of trichomonas infection in US women is seen among African-Americans with rates ranging from 13–51%.[4]
References
- ↑ "STD Facts - Trichomoniasis". Retrieved 2012-12-27.
- ↑ "DPDx - Trichomoniasis". Retrieved 2012-12-27.
- ↑ Trichomoniasis Statistics. CDC.http://www.cdc.gov/std/trichomonas/stats.htm Accessed on January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kissinger P (2015). "Trichomonas vaginalis: a review of epidemiologic, clinical and treatment issues". BMC Infect Dis. 15: 307. doi:10.1186/s12879-015-1055-0. PMC 4525749. PMID 26242185.