Abstract
We describe the epidemiology of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) among San Francisco County Jail inmates using APTIMA TV analyte-specific reagents on remnant urine. We detected TV in 15/713 (2.1%) men and 95/297 (32.0%) women. Among women, increased age was significantly associated with TV. The benefits of TV screening should be determined.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Age Factors
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / methods*
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Prevalence
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Prisoners*
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San Francisco / epidemiology
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Specimen Handling
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Trichomonas Infections / diagnosis
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Trichomonas Infections / epidemiology*
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Trichomonas Infections / urine
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Trichomonas Vaginitis / diagnosis
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Trichomonas Vaginitis / epidemiology*
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Trichomonas Vaginitis / urine
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Trichomonas vaginalis / genetics
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Trichomonas vaginalis / isolation & purification*
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Young Adult