ArticleSexually transmitted infections2002
The diagnosis of chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and trichomonas infections by self obtained low vaginal swabs, in remote northern Australian clinical practice.
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- Integrated morphologic and molecular analysis of Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma hominis, and human papillomavirus using cytologic smear preparations.Parasitology research · 2018Article
- Prevalence and correlates of Trichomonas vaginalis infection among female US federal prison inmates.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2010Article
- Sustained high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Cambodia: high turnover seriously challenges the 100% Condom Use Programme.BMC infectious diseases · 2008Article
- From the NIH: proceedings of a workshop on the importance of self-obtained vaginal specimens for detection of sexually transmitted infections.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2008Article
- Vaginal discharge.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2007Review
- The role of speculum and bimanual examinations when evaluating attendees at a sexually transmitted diseases clinic.Sexually transmitted infections · 2007Article
- Nucleic acid amplification testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae: an ongoing challenge.The Journal of molecular diagnostics : JMD · 2006Review
- Gonorrhea Update.Current infectious disease reports · 2004Article
- Comparing first-void urine specimens, self-collected vaginal swabs, and endocervical specimens to detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by a nucleic acid amplification test.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2003Article
- A pilot project for chlamydia screening in adolescent females using self-testing: characteristics of participants and non-participants.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publiqueArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine the diagnostic performance of self obtained low vaginal swabs (SOLVS) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques in the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infection in a variety of clinical practice settings in remote north western Australia.
designA cross sectional field study of microbiological collection techniques in women undergoing gynaecological investigation in remote settings performed by a variety of practitioner types over 10 months. PARTICIPANTS AND
setting349 women from remote towns and communities in the Kimberley region of north west Western Australia having gynaecological examinations for clinical reasons, well women screening, antenatal screening, and sexual health examinations.
resultsThe overall prevalence of infection in the study population based on any positive conventional sample was 9.2%, 7.6%, and 16.1% for CT, NG, and TV respectively. The detection rates for CT and NG by SOLVS were 89% and 96% respectively, compared with 79% and 91% for endocervical swabs and 79% and 83% for first void urine. SOLVS had a sensitivity of 93% for TV detection, equal to that of clinician obtained low vaginal swabs. None of these differences reached statistical significance. A combination of SOLVS and first void urine detected 96% of the CT cases, 100% of the NG cases, and 96% of TV cases.
conclusionsSelf obtained low vaginal swabs are an acceptable, simple and sensitive diagnostic sample for the detection of CT, NG, and TV, and have particular applications in remote clinical practice and as a screening technique.
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