Observation of the microbes shown in the figure from a vaginal discharge specimen is diagnostic for
A) Chlamydia infection.
B) gonorrhea.
C) trichomoniasis.
D) trachoma.
E) syphilis.

Question

Observation of the microbes shown in the figure from a vaginal discharge specimen is diagnostic for
A) Chlamydia infection. 
B) gonorrhea. 
C) trichomoniasis. 
D) trachoma. 
E) syphilis.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The microbes shown in the figure are characteristic of Trichomonas vaginalis, the parasite responsible for trichomoniasis. Therefore, the correct answer is C. The other choices listed are caused by different microbes, and their diagnosis would require different tests.

Observation of the Microbes Shown in the Figure from a Vaginal