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Trichomoniasis is not caused by bacteria. It is a protozoal infection that is spread by sex.
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Can you get trichomoniasis from a bacterial infection?
Trichomoniasis is a protozoal infection. It's not caused by a bacteria, and a bacterial infection can't turn into trichomoniasis.
Can bacterial vaginosis turn into trichomoniasis if left untreated for too long?
Bacterial vaginosis can't turn into trichomoniasis, but trichomoniasis always causes bacterial vaginosis. Many women with recurrent BV have trich and don't know it, since BV is more easily diagnosed than trich. To diagnose trichomoniasis, the health care provider must look at the vaginal discharge immediately under the microscope, or needs to use a special trichomoniasis swab.
Is trichomoniasis good or bad?
Trichomoniasis on its own is annoying, but not serious. It can increase the risk of getting other infections like HIV, though.
Does macrodantin cure trichomoniasis?
No, that bacteria is resistant to that antibiotic. You need Flagyl.
Is trichomoniasis a disease or infection?
The term trichamoniasis is an infection that causes a disease.
Will trichomoniasis cause bad breath?
Trichomoniasis does not infect the mouth, and does not cause bad breath. However, the medication causes a funny metallic taste in your mouth.
What SID is not a bacteria or a virus?
Trichomoniasis and public lice are STDs that are neither bacterial nor viral.
Do antibiotics cure trichomoniasis?
Amoxicillin won't treat trich.Amoxicillin is not effective against trichomonas.Yes
Are bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis similar?
No, bacterial vaginosis can't turn into trichomoniasis. They have different causes. However, they often go together. It's not unusual for someone to be diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis, which is relatively easy to diagnose, and later find out she also has trichomoniasis, which is harder to diagnose.
What causes intestine infections?
The bacteria and all of the germs come together and cause the infections in your intestine
What effect do antibiotics have on the spread of trichomoniasis?
The use of antibiotics is a contributing factor to recurrent trichomoniasis in some women because antibiotics affect the balance of bacteria in the vagina, allowing such organisms as T. vaginalis to multiply more rapidly.
If your pH is above 5.5 does that mean you have trichomoniasis?
Trichomoniasis always causes an increase in the pH of vaginal discharge; however, other things may also cause increased pH above the normal 3.5-4.0. These causes include bacterial vaginosis and semen in the vagina.
