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Case Report Open Access
Volume 4 | Issue 3 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.33696/Gynaecology.4.046

Strawberry Cervix- A Clinical Image of Trichomonas vaginalis: A Case Report

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
  • 2Department of Medical Laboratory, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
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Corresponding Author

Mequanint Melesse Bicha, mequman.mm@gmail.com

Received Date: May 24, 2023

Accepted Date: June 16, 2023

Abstract

Trichomonas vaginalis is a common cause of symptomatic vaginitis in women. Trichomoniasis occurs more frequently in people with multiple sexual partners. Women often present with vaginal discharge, painful intercourse, urinary tract infection symptoms, vaginal itching, or pelvic pain. The strawberry cervix is a finding upon physical examination where the cervix has an erythematous, punctate, and papilliform appearance. The strawberry cervix is named because of its superficially similar appearance to a strawberry. As opposed to a more general inflammation of the cervix found in cervicitis, the strawberry cervix appearance is considered to be selectively associated with Trichomoniasis. The clinical image of Trichomonas vaginalis is rarely reported. We present a clinical image of the strawberry cervix in a woman diagnosed to have trichomonas vaginalis.

Keywords

Trichomoniasis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Strawberry cervix, Clinical image

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