Validity of self-obtained vaginal specimens for diagnosis of trichomoniasis

被引:49
作者
Schwebke, JR
Morgan, SC
Pinson, GB
机构
[1] UNIV ALABAMA,DIV INFECT DIS,BIRMINGHAM,AL 35294
[2] JEFFERSON CTY DEPT HLTH,BIRMINGHAM,AL 35202
关键词
RISK-FACTORS; VAGINITIS;
D O I
10.1128/JCM.35.6.1618-1619.1997
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A comparison of self- and clinician-collected vaginal specimens for the diagnosis of trichomoniasis was conducted. The sensitivities of culture methods using self- and clinician-collected specimens were 84.6 and 88.5%, respectively. There was no significant difference between the sensitivities of culture methods using self- and clinician-collected vaginal specimens for the diagnosis of trichomoniasis.
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页码:1618 / 1619
页数:2
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