American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 4 , Pages 370.e1-370.e7 , April 2008

Management of Trichomonas vaginalis in women with suspected metronidazole hypersensitivity

Presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Toronto, ON, Canada, Oct. 12-15, 2006.

  • Donna J. Helms, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of STD Prevention, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Donna Helms, DSTDP/CCID/CDC, 1600 Clifton Rd, Mailstop E-02, Atlanta, GA 30329.
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  • Debra J. Mosure, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of STD Prevention, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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  • W. Evan Secor, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Parasitic Diseases, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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  • Kimberly A. Workowski, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of STD Prevention, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
    • Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

Received 25 May 2007 ,Revised 10 August 2007 ,Accepted 11 October 2007.

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    Flow chart of women for whom follow-up information was provided

    Final treatment outcome information was available for 34 of the women (58%). Microbiologic cure indicates that women were negative for T.

    Flow chart of women for whom follow-up information was provided

    Final treatment outcome information was available for 34 of the women (58%). Microbiologic cure indicates that women were negative for T. vaginalis by wet mount or culture on the follow-up visit after treatment. Clinical cure indicates that women had no symptoms of trichomoniasis at the follow-up visit.

    Helms. Management of Trichomonas vaginalis in metronidazole hypersensitivity. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008.

 This study was supported in part by appointment of D.J.H. to the Research Participation Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.

 The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 Cite this article as: Helms DJ, Mosure DJ, Secor WE, et al. Management of Trichomonas vaginalis in women with suspected metronidazole hypersensitivity. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;198:370.e1-370.e7.

PII: S0002-9378(07)02017-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.10.795

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 4 , Pages 370.e1-370.e7 , April 2008

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