Practical problems of diagnosing trichomoniasis in women.
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Practical problems of diagnosing trichomoniasis in women.
Analysis of eight groups of data collected at varying intervals during a period of seven years showed fluctuations in the sensitivity of tests to diagnose trichomoniasis in women. The best results were obtained from fresh, correctly prepared Diamond's medium, Feinberg-Whittington's medium, and modified Squires and McFadzean's medium (which showed 82% to 94% relative sensitivity). Poor results w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 1988
ISSN: 1368-4973
DOI: 10.1136/sti.64.2.115