@article{Houang1997SuccessfulTO, title={Successful Treatment of Four Patients With Recalcitrant Vaginal Trichomoniasis With a Combination of Zinc Sulfate Douche and Metronidazole Therapy}, author={Elizabeth T S Houang and Z Ahmet and Adam G. Lawrence}, journal={Sexually Transmitted Diseases}, year={1997}, volume={24}, pages={116–119} }
Background and Objectives: There is no certain cure available for patients suffering from recalcitrant trichomoniasis. Zinc sulfate is reported to have antitrichomonal properties. We report our experience in treating four patients empirically with a combination of zinc sulfate douche and metronidazole. Study Design: A retrospective case analysis. Patients who presented to the tertiary referral clinic with chronic recurrent trichomoniasis without evidence of reinfection were treated empirically…
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Managing resistant Trichomonas vaginitis
- P. Nyirjesy
Medicine
Current infectious disease reports
- 1999
Treatment of metronidazole-resistant trichomoniasis is mainly limited to case reports or series and promising options include oral tinidazoles and topical paromomycin cream.
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