Pathogenesis (disease development)
Trichomonads are flagellated protozoa (protozoa) found in the genitourinary tract. In most cases, transmission is by sexual means.
Etiology (causes)
Biographic causes
- Gender – Women, especially older women, are more commonly affected by trichomonad infection than men.
Behavioral risk factors
- Sexual transmission
- Promiscuity (sexual contact with relatively frequently changing different partners).
- Prostitution
- Men who have sex with men (MSM).
- Sexual contacts in the vacation country
- Unprotected coitus (condom does not protect 100% against transmission, but should be used preventively).
- Sexual practices with high risk of mucosal injury (eg, unprotected anal intercourse / anal sex).
- Very rare: Bathing in unchlorinated thermal water, towels, swimwear (in young children).
