Trichomonas and Yeast Vaginitis in Institutionalized Adolescent Girls

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Abstract
A study was conducted in the confined population of a state school for girls where the majority of students gave a history of past sexual intercourse. As part of a six-year survey for gonorrheal infection, examinations were also conducted forTrichomonas vaginalisand yeast infections. From a total of 6,304 specimens examined, the presence ofT vaginalisin 20.3% was revealed. Screening for yeast andNeisseria gonorrhoeaerevealed the presence of yeast in 10.4% andN gonorrhoeaein 6.3%. Multiple agents were frequently present (4.3%). The prevalence ofT vaginalisinfection was determined to be 35.2% in a series of 338 consecutive admissions to the institution. Screening forT vaginalis, yeast, andN gonorrhoeaein the presence of vaginal discharge is recommended.

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