A false-positive Trichomonas vaginalis result due to Trichomonas tenax presence in clinical specimens may reveal a possible T. tenax urogenital infection

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2019 Jan;25(1):123-124. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.09.011. Epub 2018 Sep 26.
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Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • DNA, Protozoan / genetics
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / standards
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Trichomonas / genetics
  • Trichomonas Infections / diagnosis*
  • Trichomonas Infections / microbiology
  • Trichomonas Infections / urine
  • Trichomonas vaginalis / genetics
  • Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • DNA, Protozoan
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic