1. How long does it take to get results?
If your doctor can see red sores on the vaginal wall, your doctor will most likely perform a wet prep and check it under a microscope for the . There is also a rapid test that can detect trichomonas in 10 minutes. However, other methods that require your sample to be sent to a laboratory may take longer to get results. A can take up to 7 days while molecular methods can produce a result in 24 hours. A method that involves a self-contained pouch system for the detection of T. vaginalis from female vaginal samples or male /urine samples contains a that is unique for the transport and growth of T. vaginalis, while inhibiting the growth of contaminating that might interfere with a reliable diagnosis. Results from this method may be available within 24 to 72 hours.
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2. What other complications can occur if not properly treated?
Untreated or improperly treated trichomoniasis can result in an infection that can increase the risk of
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women. Men are sometime , resulting in infection and re-infection of partner(s).
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3. How can trichomoniasis be prevented?
For information on prevention from the American Social Health Association, click
here.
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