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'''Trichomoniasis''' also known as Trichomonas Infection [http://www.cdc.gov/std/trichomonas/] sometimes referred to as "trich", is a common [[sexually transmitted disease]] that affects 7.4 million previously unaffected Americans each year. It is caused by a single-celled [[protozoan]] parasite ''[[Trichomonas vaginalis]]''. Trichomoniasis is primarily an infection of the [[genitourinary tract]]; The [[urethra]] is the most common site of infection in men, and the [[vagina]] is the most common site of infection in women. It is most common in women and uncircumsized men. For uncircumsized men, the most common site for the infection is the tip of the penis. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Trichomoniasis also known as Trichomonas Infection [2] sometimes referred to as "trich", is a common sexually transmitted disease that affects 7.4 million previously unaffected Americans each year. It is caused by a single-celled protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomoniasis is primarily an infection of the genitourinary tract; The urethra is the most common site of infection in men, and the vagina is the most common site of infection in women. It is most common in women and uncircumsized men. For uncircumsized men, the most common site for the infection is the tip of the penis.