PATHOPHYSIOLOGY:

MODIFIABLE NON-MODIFIABLE
Causative Agent:
 She had 3 boyfriends TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS  36 years old
and had been sexually  Female
active for past years.
Changes in normal vaginal flora

Vaginal pH level increases

and protection against
vaginal microbes decreases

Trichomonas Vaginalis
infect the woman’s vagina

T. Vaginalis will ascend into the vagina’s

Wet preparation using
microscope: Reveals
squamous cells and
numerous motile
organism
mucosal surfaces using its flagella
T. Vaginalis latches into the squamous
epithelial lining of vagina to thrive DISEASE
PROCESS

Causes strain in the mucosal cell membrane

The cells will die producing fragments

• Low abdominal that scattered into the vaginal tract and
discomfort engulf by the protozoan parasite
• Itching, burning
sensation
Triggers immune response to
combat the protozoan parasite
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS,
LAB & DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Inflammatory response occurs

Deterioration of the Chemical irritation of soreness in

vagina and cervix wall the tissue genitals

• Cervix is pink, • Thin greenish-white

inflamed, and is The dead cell, dead WBC frothy discharge of
covered by red and dead protozoa will pungent fishy odor is
punctuate spots cascade through the detected
• Pelvic exam vaginal tract out • Maldorious vaginal
show mild discharge
cervical
tenderness
DIAGNOSIS

TRICHOMONIASIS