Comparison of flocked and aptima swabs and two specimen transport media in the aptima combo 2 assay.
J Clin Microbiol
; 52(10): 3808-9, 2014 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25122855
ABSTRACT
Self-collected vaginal Aptima swabs and flocked swabs in Aptima specimen transport medium and ESwabs in ESwab medium detected all 37 Chlamydia trachomatis-infected patients from 287 women tested by the Aptima Combo assay. Prevalence rates of C. trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and dual infection were 12.8%, 3.1%, and 2.4%, respectively.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Specimen Handling
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Chlamydia Infections
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Gonorrhea
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Chlamydia trachomatis
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Bacteriological Techniques
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Microbiol
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canadá
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA