Vaginal swabs are appropriate specimens for the diagnosis of genital tract infection with Chlamydia trachomatis

Objectives. Self-administered vaginal swabs were used to determine the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in a population under 25 years of age in order to evaluate if this is an acceptable and accurate method compared to the traditional cervical swabs. Methods. Patients were asked to perform a dou...

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Main Authors: Giacomo Audisio, Aldo Bossano, Denis Cauchi Inglott, Giovanni Orso Giacone, Maria Agnese Latino, Claudia Rosso, Gianfranco De Intinis, Tiziana Catolla Cavalcanti, Luisa Gianotti, Maria Vola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2008-06-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2586