Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis antigen in women by enzyme immunoassay.
J Clin Pathol
; 40(5): 566-8, 1987 May.
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ABSTRACT
An enzyme immunoassay (EIA) was developed for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis antigen in vaginal swabs. Four hundred and eighty two women attending a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic were tested; 44 (9.1%) were positive by culture, 32 (6.6%) were positive by wet film examination, and 54 (11.2%) were considered to be positive for trichomonal antigen by EIA. Taking culture as the reference method, the EIA had a sensitivity of 93.2% and a specificity of 97.5%. The predictive value of a positive test was 82% and that of a negative test was 99.3%.
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Asunto principal:
Trichomonas vaginalis
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Vaginitis por Trichomonas
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Antígenos de Protozoos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
J Clin Pathol
Año:
1987
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Article