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
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Peters, Remco P.H.
De Vos, Lindsey
Maduna, Liteboho Daniel
Mudau, Maanda
Klausner, Jeffrey D.
Kock, Marleen M.
Medina-Marino, Andrew
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American Society for Microbiology
Abstract
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 (for T. vaginalis) assays provide
opportunities to detect these STIs in resource-limited settings. When performed by
staff at primary health care (PHC) facilities, patients can be provided results and
treatment within 2 h.
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Antenatal care (ANC), Molecular diagnostics, Screening, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Sexually transmitted infection (STI), Sexually transmitted disease (STD), South Africa (SA), Trichomonas vaginalis, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Primary health care (PHC)
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Peters RPH, de Vos L, Maduna L,
Mudau M, Klausner JD, Kock MM, Medina-
Marino A. 2017. 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. J Clin Microbiol
55:3563–3565. https://DOI.org/10.1128/JCM.01430-17.