[Prostatitis due to the circular form of trichomonas (author's transl)]

J Urol Nephrol (Paris). 1979 Jun;85(6):357-61.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors underline the frequency with which trichomoniasis is located in the prostate. In these cases the parasite is rarely in its trophozoite form but has a circular shape which resembles the resistant pseudocystic type. They are found by phase contrast microscopy after staining with 1% cresyl blue which makes the difference with white blood cells. Out of a total of 178 men presenting with urethroprostatic signs (urethral discharge and burning), sterility with oligospermia, or a history of dyspareunia, the circular type of trichomoniasis was found in 40 (22%) of the cases, with urethritis in 26 cases, and prostatitis in the other 14 patients. Two courses of treatment, at one month's interval, with Tinidazole (2 tablets daily for 6 days) or Nimorazole (2 tablets daily for 8 days) produced healing in 4 cases with urethroprostatic effections, disappearance of dyspareunia in 2 out of the 3 cases treated, and return of fertility in 3 out of 7 patients. An up-to-date list of references is given.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Male / parasitology
  • Male
  • Nimorazole / therapeutic use
  • Prostatitis / drug therapy
  • Prostatitis / parasitology*
  • Spermatozoa / parasitology
  • Tinidazole / therapeutic use
  • Trichomonas / isolation & purification
  • Trichomonas Infections / drug therapy
  • Trichomonas Infections / parasitology*
  • Urethritis / drug therapy
  • Urethritis / parasitology

Substances

  • Tinidazole
  • Nimorazole