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1.1. The Trichomonas vaginalisdisappeared from the vaginas of 158 women after treatment with metronidazole. Recurrence in 12 cases was thought to represent reinfection.Seventy-five husbands were treated similarly. Of 45 whose semina were cultured, 10 contained the Trichomonas vaginalis.No significant reactions occurred, including in blood studies of 147 individuals.2.2. Of 478 consecutive cases with vaginal discharge or clinical vaginitis, the causal agent was attributed to Trichomonas vaginalisin 131 (27.4 per cent), Hemophilus vaginalisin 123 (27.4 per cent), Candida albicansin 99 (20.8 per cent), and nonspecific organisms in 125 (26.2 per cent).3.3. Vaginal discharge and irritation due to Candida albicansand Hemophilus vaginalisrepresent primarily an infection of the secretions, rather than inflammation of the vaginal wall. |
