Open AccessComparison between single dose versus seven days metronidazole therapy in treatment of trichomonas vaginalis vaginitis
Author(s) -
Shaila Anwar,
Nabeela Shami,
Shaheena Asif
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of king edward medical university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2079-7192
pISSN - 2079-0694
DOI - 10.21649/akemu.v10i2.1201
Subject(s) - metronidazole , medicine , trichomonas vaginalis , vaginitis , trichomonas vaginitis , trichomoniasis , trichomonas , surgery , gynecology , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Comparison between single dose use of metronidazole versus seven days therapy in the treatment of trichomonas vaginalis infection. Design and Setting: A one year study from September 2002 to August 2003 conducted at Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital attached with Lahore Medical & Dental College, Lahore. The total number of patients included are 109. Main Outcome Measure: Comparative treatment results of single dose versus 7 days therapy of metronidazole in treatment of trichomonas vaginalis. Results: 54 patients received metronidazole for 7 days. 51(94.44%) were free of infection. 3 did not respond to treatment and were retreated in the same way. 55 patients received 3 gm single dose treatment. 53% (96.36%) were free of infection while 3 patients required repeat treatment. Conclusions: Single dose treatment is an acceptable option with few side effects and better compliance.