Int J STD AIDS. 2006 Jun;17(6):418-20.

Microscopy and culture for Trichomonas vaginalis: are both required?

Cohen CE, Gilmour C, Mandalia S, McLean KA.

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West London Centre for Sexual Health, Chelsea & Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK. charlotte.cohen@chelwest.nhs.uk

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Many genitourinary medicine clinics have stopped routinely performing both wet preparation microscopy and cultures to diagnose Trichomonas vaginalis (TV). Our directorate stopped microscopy when screening asymptomatic women. This audit considers whether both tests continue to be warranted for symptomatic female patients. The discrepancy between microscopy and culture results leads us to recommend that both remain necessary. Sampling standardization and improved documentation are discussed.

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