DISEASE NAME:
Trichomoniasis in Ireland, 2023
CATEGORY:
STIs
Trichomoniasis in Ireland, 2023
211 The number of trichomoniasis notifications in 2024
4.1 The national notification rate per 100,000 population
Please Note: the case definition for trichomoniasis was updated on 2nd January 2024 to include molecular testing methods. The increase in the trichomoniasis notification rate in 2024 is likely due to better case ascertainment and comparison of 2024 data with previous years is not valid.
Last updated: 3 June 2025
Case Definitions
Clinical description
Many cases are asymptomatic. For those with symptoms, trichomonas vaginalis is characterised in women by vaginitis, vaginal discharge, vulval itching, dysuria, offensive odour, urethritis or cystitis. In men symptoms include urethral discharge and/or dysuria, urethral irritation and urinary frequency.
Laboratory criteria
Detection of T. vaginalis nucleic acid target in specimens from clinically appropriate sites using a validated method.
Or
Detection of the parasites in discharges or clinically appropriate specimens either by microscopic examination or by culture
Epidemiological criteria
NA
Case classification
A. Possible case
NA
B. Probable case
NA
C. Confirmed case
Any person meeting the laboratory criteria
Current as of: 2 January 2024
Information, Data and Reports for Trichomoniasis in Ireland, 2023
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