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NoDoctor's answer:
Trichomoniasis is a vaginal inflammation caused by infection with Trichomonas vaginalis. It is one of the most common types of vaginal inflammation. Clinically, it is characterized by increased vaginal discharge, frothy and rarefied texture, foul odor, and vaginal itching. The onset is due to the consumption of glycogen in the vagina by the infected Trichomonas vaginalis, which disrupts the vaginal self-cleaning defense mechanism, leading to secondary bacterial infection.