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Trichomoniasis in Pregnancy: Vaginal Smear Microscopy

A clinical case of detecting Trichomonas vaginalis and massive leukocytosis in a genital tract smear from a pregnant patient at 38 weeks.

Ekaterina Nozdrina Ekaterina Nozdrina 1 min
Discharge smear: clusters of neutrophils and Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoites
Discharge smear: clusters of neutrophils and Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoites
Smear microscopy: pronounced leukocytic reaction and trichomonads
Smear microscopy: pronounced leukocytic reaction and trichomonads
Urogenital tract smear: protozoan trophozoites on microscopy
Urogenital tract smear: protozoan trophozoites on microscopy
Discharge microscopy: trichomonads amidst clusters of segmented cells
Discharge microscopy: trichomonads amidst clusters of segmented cells
Vaginal discharge smear: faintly stained trichomonads and neutrophils
Vaginal discharge smear: faintly stained trichomonads and neutrophils
Discharge smear: massive leukocytosis and vegetative forms of trichomonads
Discharge smear: massive leukocytosis and vegetative forms of trichomonads
Smear microscopy: trichomonad trophozoites among a dense field of leukocytes
Smear microscopy: trichomonad trophozoites among a dense field of leukocytes
Discharge smear: trichomonad trophozoite surrounded by inflammatory infiltrate
Discharge smear: trichomonad trophozoite surrounded by inflammatory infiltrate
Discharge microscopy: epithelial structures, trichomonads, and neutrophils
Discharge microscopy: epithelial structures, trichomonads, and neutrophils
Urogenital tract smear at low magnification: total leukocytosis
Urogenital tract smear at low magnification: total leukocytosis

Pregnant, 38 weeks❗❗❗ Admitted from the street, unexamined. Examination of female discharge revealed a large number of Tr. Vaginalis, and a large number of leukocytes.

🙏 The publication was kindly provided by Ekaterina Nozdrina, Omsk.

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