Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in vaginal specimens by direct immunofluorescence assay.
Vaginal discharge specimens from 105 women were examined by wet mount, culture, and a new direct immunofluorescence assay to detect Trichomonas vaginalis. The organism was detected by culture in 31 patients, by direct immunofluorescence in 26 patients, and by wet mount in 21 patients.
D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014621:Vagina / Q000469:parasitology*