How do you get Trichomonas

Trichomoniasis is a common infection of the genitourinary system. It is caused by a simple organism - Trichomonas, which can spread in several ways.

The main route of transmission

Trichomoniasis like other STDs, is transmitted, as a rule, in any type of sexual contact (genital, anal, and oral Paltseva touching the genitals of the partner). However, the highest probability of infection occurs during traditional intercourse. In most cases the infected partner infects the partner. This is due to the fact that men have trichomoniasis very often occurs without symptoms characteristic signs, so any security measures are not taken. Much less likely to be a source of infection can a woman with asymptomatic course of the disease.

Other ways of infection

In rare cases, other ways of infection: by direct contact with blood, semen, and vaginal secret sick person. In particular, can cause the contamination of the fetus from the mother infected trichomoniasis, during pregnancy and childbirth (when the affected Trichomonas genital tract). A particularly high risk of infection for newborn girl, because of her anatomical features.

Infection with Trichomonas in indirect contact

In some cases, transmission of Trichomonas can occur in the absence of close contact with a sick person. This is the only sexually transmitted diseases that can be spread through everyday life. Infection can occur while wearing someone else's underwear, the use of a common towel and washcloth. Trichomonas for several hours retains its viability on the dishes, seats, toilets, walls of swimming pools and baths. Therefore, the violation of elementary norms of hygiene increase the risk of infection. However, infection by household is extremely rare. As a rule, the cases associated with nonsexual infection, be later revealed chronic trihomoniaza.

Precautions

It is important to remember that the human body does not produce protective antibodies against the infection. After full recovery from trihomoniaza at any time may be the transfer of a microorganism from an infected partner. In addition, if the disease for any reason was not cured completely, Trichomonas may for many years be present in the body in a latent form and manifest in the occurrence of minimal precipitating factors. The main services are: decreased immunity, hormonal disorders, violation of the normal microflora of the vagina in women, infection with other sexually transmitted diseases.