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Comparison of flocked and aptima swabs and two specimen transport media in the aptima combo 2 assay.
Li, Jenny; Jang, Dan; Gilchrist, Jodi; Smieja, Marek; Ewert, Ruth; MacRitchie, Cindy; Chernesky, Max.
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  • Li J; St. Joseph's Healthcare, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Jang D; St. Joseph's Healthcare, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Gilchrist J; St. Joseph's Healthcare, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Smieja M; St. Joseph's Healthcare, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ewert R; Evergreen Health Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • MacRitchie C; Hamilton Community Health Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Chernesky M; St. Joseph's Healthcare, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada chernesk@mcmaster.ca.
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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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Specimen Handling / Chlamydia Infections / Gonorrhea / Chlamydia trachomatis / Bacteriological Techniques / Neisseria gonorrhoeae Type of study: Evaluation_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Female / Humans Language: En Journal: J Clin Microbiol Year: 2014 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Canadá Publication country: EEUU / ESTADOS UNIDOS / ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA / EUA / UNITED STATES / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / US / USA
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Specimen Handling / Chlamydia Infections / Gonorrhea / Chlamydia trachomatis / Bacteriological Techniques / Neisseria gonorrhoeae Type of study: Evaluation_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Female / Humans Language: En Journal: J Clin Microbiol Year: 2014 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Canadá Publication country: EEUU / ESTADOS UNIDOS / ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA / EUA / UNITED STATES / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / US / USA