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. 2013 Apr;51(4):1298-300.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.03101-12. Epub 2013 Feb 6.

Development of PCR assays for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in urine specimens

Claudiu I Bandea  1 , Kahaliah Joseph, Evan W Secor, Laurie A Jones, Joseph U Igietseme, Robert L Sautter, Margaret R Hammerschlag, Nancy N Fajman, Rebecca G Girardet, Carolyn M Black
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Development of PCR assays for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in urine specimens

Claudiu I Bandea et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

Trichomonas vaginalis infections are usually asymptomatic or can result in nonspecific clinical symptoms, which makes laboratory-based detection of this protozoan parasite essential for diagnosis and treatment. We report the development of a battery of highly sensitive and specific PCR assays for detection of T. vaginalis in urine, a noninvasive specimen, and development of a protocol for differentiating among Trichomonas species that commonly infect humans.

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