Trichomoniasis

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Risk factors

By Mayo Clinic staff

Risk factors include:

  • Having multiple sexual partners
  • History of other sexually transmitted diseases
  • Previous episode of trichomoniasis
References
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  3. John CC, et al. Trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis). In: Kliegman RM, et al. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2011. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4377-0755-7..00276-1&isbn=978-1-4377-0755-7&sid=1252646240&uniqId=311328796-5#4-u1.0-B978-1-4377-0755-7..00276-1. Accessed Jan. 10, 2012.
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  7. Moon KT. Rapid antigen testing vs. wet mount for detecting T. vaginalis. American Family Physician. 2008;77:686.
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