literature concerning Trichomonas vaginalis and its association with a definite syndrome of leukorrhea and vaginitis has become quite voluminous during the past decade. This type of vaginitis in recent years is frequently found in adults, both in private and in clinic patients. Whether this increase is actual or relative remains to be determined. Undoubtedly one is more alert in studying the vaginal secretions for these protozoa whenever their presence is suspected. Bland and his associates 1 have thoroughly reviewed the literature concerning Trichomonas in women. However, our own scrutiny of the literature has shown this type of vaginitis to be very rare in children. We have been unable to find a report detailing any author's personal experience with trichomonas vaginitis in children. In fact, Kleegman 2 in 1930 makes the following assertion: The organism has never been found before the onset of menstruation, but is frequently found during pregnancy