Nitroimidazole-resistant vaginal trichomoniasis treated with paromomycin

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2001 May;96(1):119-20. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00403-6.

Abstract

A 33-year old woman with nitroimidazole-resistant vaginal trichomoniasis is described. She was treated with intravaginal paromomycin (500 mg daily for 2 days). This cured the trichomoniasis but resulted in severe local side effects. Paromomycin may be useful for difficult cases of nitroimidazole-resistant Trichomonas vaginalis vaginitis. The exact dosage still has to be determined.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nitroimidazoles / therapeutic use*
  • Paromomycin / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Failure
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Nitroimidazoles
  • Paromomycin