Open AccessComparison of four diagnostic techniques for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in females attending tertiary care hospital of North India
Author(s) -
Razia Khatoon,
Noor Jahan,
Sharique Ahmad,
Haris M. Khan,
Tamkin Rabbani
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.151172
Subject(s) - trichomoniasis , trichomonas vaginalis , acridine orange , trichomonas , medicine , staining , vaginal discharge , gynecology , pathology
Trichomonas vaginalis causes a common sexually transmitted disease trichomoniasis, which may lead to increased risk of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus infection and other pelvic inflammatory diseases. Wet mount examination is the most common test for diagnosis, but it has low sensitivity. Acridine orange staining can be used for diagnosis, but it requires special microscopic facility. Culture is considered as the gold standard, but it takes a long time for diagnosis. OSOM Trichomonas Rapid Test is a recently introduced rapid method based on immunochromatographic assay of trichomonal protein antigens. Hence, the present study was done to compare these four diagnostic techniques for detection of trichomoniasis in females with vaginal discharge.