Does digital vaginal examination using lubricant have an impact on testing for Chlamydia trachomatis by polymerase chain reaction?
Uribasterra
Pablo
P
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Magee-Womens Research Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Creinin
Mitchell D
MD
Wiesenfeld
Harold C
HC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008153:Lubrication; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000592:standards; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014626:Vaginal Smears
D004269:DNA, Bacterial