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Trichomonas vaginalis infection in a premature newborn
Lynne M Smith1, Michelle Wang, Kenneth Zangwill
1Department of Pediatrics, University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90502, USA.
Abstract:
Trichomonas vaginalis is a vaginal pathogen associated with an increased incidence of adverse outcomes of pregnancy. Data are limited regarding the effects of Trichomonas infections in the newborn. We report a symptomatic T. vaginalis infection in a 26-week premature infant and a review of the literature.