Laboratory Validation of Xpert Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis Testing as Performed by Nurses at Three Primary Health Care Facilities in South Africa
Author(s) -
Remco P. H. Peters,
Lindsey de Vos,
Liteboho Maduna,
Maanda Mudau,
Jeffrey D. Klausner,
Marleen M. Kock,
Andrew MedinaMarino
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.01430-17
Subject(s) - neisseria gonorrhoeae , trichomonas vaginalis , chlamydia trachomatis , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , neisseriaceae , trichomonas vaginitis , chlamydiaceae , virology , chlamydiales , trichomonas , chlamydia , gynecology , biology , immunology , antibiotics
The introduction of molecular diagnostic tests provides an important step to address the burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), especially Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis. Recently developed Xpert CT/NG (for C. trachomatis/N. gonorrhoeae) and TV (
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