Urinary tract infection by Trichomonas vaginalis in a newborn baby

Abstract

A female infant of approximately 28 weeks' gestation was noted to have abdominal distension and readily palpable kidneys on the 19th day of life. Trichomonas vaginalis was present in -the urine and was associated with significant pyuria. These findings persisted until the 64th day when oral treatment with metronidazole 50 mg. t.d.s. for 7 days was started, and proved rapidly effective in eradicating the parasite and the pyuria. The infant was normal at a follow-up examination at 4 months.