Multiplex PCR assay targeting Trichomonas vaginalis: need for biological evaluation and interpretation

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2022 Dec;104(4):115808. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2022.115808. Epub 2022 Sep 2.

Abstract

In a retrospective study, we used sequencing to investigate Trichomonas vaginalis-positive specimens (genital, rectal and pharyngeal) with the Allplex™ STI Essential or the Anyplex™-II-STI-7 assays. Our results confirm that majority of T. vaginalis-positive genital and pharyngeal specimens contained T. vaginalis DNA and actually T. tenax DNA, respectively.

Keywords: Sexually-transmitted infection (STI); Trichomonas tenax; aucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs); trichomonas vaginalis.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Assay
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases*
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis* / diagnosis
  • Trichomonas vaginalis* / genetics