Trichomonas vaginalisPolymerase Chain Reaction Compared with Standard Diagnostic and Therapeutic Protocols for Detection and Treatment of Vaginal Trichomoniasis
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- 1 September 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 35 (5) , 576-580
- https://doi.org/10.1086/342060
Abstract
Wet preparation has limited sensitivity for diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infection. An observational study of 337 women was conducted to eKeywords
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