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Trichomonas vaginalis Infection in a Premature Newborn

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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.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA

    Lynne M Smith MD, Michelle Wang, Kenneth Zangwill MD & Sylvia Yeh MD

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Smith, L., Wang, M., Zangwill, K. et al. Trichomonas vaginalis Infection in a Premature Newborn. J Perinatol 22, 502–503 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7210714

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