title: Evaluation of the APTIMA Combo 2 Assay using self-administered vaginal swabs for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
abstract: We report on the performance of the APTIMA Combo 2 assay for the detection of chlamydial infection and gonorrhea using self-administered vaginal specimens in specimen transport medium and specimen kept dry. The results are compared with the results using the Amplicor assay and the BD ProbeTec assay™.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium. tcrucitti@tg.be
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Crucitti
authors.forename: Bénédicte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: De Deken
authors.forename: Hilde
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Smet
authors.forename: Vicky
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cuylaerts
authors.forename: Saïd
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abdellati
authors.forename: Bea
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vuylsteke
mesh_terms: D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000235:genetics*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000235:genetics*; D015995:Prevalence; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D060386:Sex Workers; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic