Management of metronidazole-resistant Trichomonas vaginalis - A new approach

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 488-490

  Mammen Tobin, A ^a   Wilson, J D ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Resistant; Treatment; Trichomonas vaginalis

Indexed keywords

AMPICILLIN; CLOTRIMAZOLE; DOXYCYCLINE; METRONIDAZOLE; TINIDAZOLE;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; CELL CULTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTACT EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MICROSCOPY; PARTNER NOTIFICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS; TRICHOMONIASIS; VAGINA DISCHARGE; VAGINA PESSARY;

AMPICILLIN; ANIMALS; ANTITRICHOMONAL AGENTS; CLOTRIMAZOLE; DOXYCYCLINE; DRUG RESISTANCE; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; METRONIDAZOLE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TINIDAZOLE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS; TRICHOMONAS VAGINITIS;

EID: 22344451559     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0956462054308422     Document Type: Review

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