Updates in the Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma genitalium in the U.S.

Sponsored by: Abbott Molecular Diagnostic

Speaker

Christina A. Muzny, MD, MSPH, FACP

Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham
BIOGRAPHY

Event Date & Time

DATE: October 29, 2019
TIME: 09:00am PDT

Abstract

Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma genitalium are common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) yet are not as well studied or understood as gonorrhea or chlamydia. In addition, many persons with these infections are asymptomatic. This presentation will provide a broad overview of these two STIs, including updates on their epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment in the U.S. Bring your “tricky trich” and M. genitalium questions for the Q&A session at the end of the presentation.

Learning Objectives:

Explain populations at risk for T. vaginalis and M. genitalium
Recognize common clinical presentations of T. vaginalis and M. genitalium
Review current diagnostic methods for these STIs, including highly sensitive nucleic acid amplification tests
Explain recommended treatment regimens, including the role of antibiotic resistance

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