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How is a vaginal yeast infection different than trichomoniases?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Unrelated: These are two totally unrelated vaginal infections. Yeast is an overgrowth of normally present fungus is the vagina. Trichomoniasis is a protozoan parasite (small bug) that is passed from one person to another during sexual intercourse.

Answered 8/21/2016

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