Metronidazole resistant trichomoniasis successfully treated with paromomycin.

• DOI: 10.1136/sti.73.5.397
• Publication Date: 2008-11-12T21:44:35Z
• Authors: D D Coelho
• Keywords: Trichomoniasis; Paromomycin

Management of a 42 year old female patient diagnosed with trichomoniasis is described. She failed to respond recommended oral and high dose topical metronidazole. Various options used in previously reported cases metronidazole resistant also cure her condition. MIC showed the organism be Cure was achieved use intravaginal paromomycin.