Image Based Question-66725

Vaginal discharge produced by an organism shown in the photograph is ?

A. White, curdy.

B. Grey-white, homogenous, fishy smell.

C. Yellow-green, frothy, fishy/ offensive smell.

D. Bloody, thin, heterogenous.

Correct Answer » C Explanation

Organism shown in the picture above represents Trichomonas vaginalis.

Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic, flagellated protozoan parasite and the causative agent of trichomoniasis.

Symptoms in women can include:

• Yellow-green, frothy, fishy/ offensive smell.

• painfull urination.

• vaginal itching and irritation

• Discomfort during intercourse

• Lower abdominal pain (rare)