A Retrospective Study: Trichomoniasis

Background: Trichomoniasis is sexually transmitted infection caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. It caused urethritis on male and vaginitis on female. Purpose: To find out the general description of new patient of Trichomoniasis in Sexually Transmitted Infection Division, Departement of Dermato-veneorology of Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya from Januari 2008 to December 2012. Methods: Retrospective study method was performed by evaluating medical record of Trichomoniasis patient including the patient's visitation, age, gender, marital status, occupation, patient's complain, periode of illness, coitus suspectus, sexual partner, the history of previous treatment, the description of genital discharge, laboratory examination, management, and follow up. Results: There were 31 patients with Trichomoniasis. The majority of age was 25-44 years old. The most complained is itching genital discharge, and the most characteristic is purulent. Trichomonas vaginalis was found in all patients on wet preparation. 12 patients did not return to the hospital anymore. Conclusions: Based on 5 years data in medical record, most of patient complained about itchy genital discharge, and the most characteristic is purulent. In all patient's found Trichomonas vaginalis in wet preparation and the main therapy of trichomoniasis is metronidazole

Association of Serum Testosterone with Various Severity of Acne Vulgaris in Adult Women

Background: Acne Vulgaris (AV) is a chronic and obstructive inflammatory skin disease of the pilosebaceous unit. Testosterone is main androgen hormone that have a role in the pathogenesis of AV. Pevious researches have shown controversial results regarding serum testosterone levels in AV. Purpose: To evaluate the association of serum testosterone levels with AV severity in adult women in Dermatovenereology Outpatient Clinic of Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya. Methods: This is an analitic observational study, with 37 patients based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Mean serum testosterone level in mild AV group was 39.16 + 24.18µg/dL, moderate AV group was 39.75 + 23.75 µg/dL, and severe AV group was 52.46 + 24.00 µg/dL. These results indicate that serum testosterone level in severe AV group was higher than moderate and mild AV groups. But there was no statistically significant correlation between serum testosterone levels and the severity of AV. Conclusions: Serum testosterone levels in patients with severe AV was higher than moderate and mild AV. No correlation between serum testosterone levels with AV severity in adult women. Further research ruled out confounding factors is needed to determine hormonal role in the pathogenesis of AV