Reliance on microscopy in Trichomonas vaginalis diagnosis and its prevalence in females presenting with vaginal discharge in Lagos, Nigeria
Background: Definitive diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis depends on culture and microscopy of samples. Culture, though considered more sensitive than microscopy, could take up to 3 days and is cumbersome and more expensive. Data on the reliability of microscopy in the accurate detection of T. vagin...
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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2007-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
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| Online Access: | http://www.oloep.org/jidc/content.asp?id=1090 |