| screening for trichomonas vaginalis infection by use of acridine orange fluorescent microscopy. | the acridine orange test for detection of trichomonas vaginalis in smears has been adapted for delayed examination of specimens. mailed-in slides stained by acridine orange were compared with on-site wet mounts; the acridine orange test detected 96% of all positives, whereas only 76% were detected by wet mounts. in a similar comparison with papanicolaou smears, the acridine orange test detected 89% as compared with 67% detected by papanicolaou smears. | 1979 | 316932 |
| geographic variation among isolates of trichomonas vaginalis: demonstration of antigenic heterogeneity by using monoclonal antibodies and the indirect immunofluorescence technique. | although trichomonas vaginalis causes one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, little is known about the antigenic variation of the parasite or about differences between strains in epidemiology or virulence. variation among isolates of t. vaginalis was investigated by using a panel of monoclonal antibodies, each reactive with different antigens, to test 88 isolates from diverse geographic areas of north america. all isolates of t. vaginalis reacted with at least one of the nine mono ... | 1985 | 2413147 |
| prevalence of genital pathogens among female prostitutes in new york city and in rotterdam. | the authors studied the prevalence of genital microorganisms among 300 female prostitutes in brothels in new york city and 60 female prostitutes attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic in rotterdam, the netherlands. rates of isolation of neisseria gonorrhoeae, chlamydia trachomatis, mycoplasma hominis, and ureaplasma urealyticum in the two cities were 9.3% and 8.3%, 25.3% and 16.6%, 57.3% and 74.9%, and 73% and 79%, respectively. trichomonas vaginalis was detected in 3.6% of new york pr ... | 1986 | 3012805 |
| herpes genitalis in women attending planned parenthood of new york city. | a search for cytologic evidence of herpes genitalis in women attending centers of planned parenthood of new york city was undertaken to determine whether the choice of contraceptives could be playing a meaningful role in the transmission or manifestation of this disease. the study covered 2 1/2 years with correlated clinical data about contraceptives used. cervical and vagina; cytology specimons were collected routinely at least once yearly. the affected cells are readily recognized in papan ... | 1970 | 4327426 |
| condom use relative to knowledge of sexually transmitted disease prevention, method of birth control, and past or present infection. | the purpose of this study was to assess knowledge regarding std spread and prevention, and to assess motivational and behavioral factors that influence the use of condoms to prevent std acquisition among inner-city women at high risk for std infection. in addition, the effect of past and/or current std infection on a woman's knowledge of the mechanism of std acquisition and subsequent use of a condom to prevent std infection was explored. we utilized three inner-city clinics offering family plan ... | 1994 | 7844245 |
| evaluation of a deoxyribonucleic acid probe for the detection of trichomonas vaginalis in vaginal secretions. | our purpose was to compare affirm vp, a new deoxyribonucleic acid probe test, with standard "wet preparation" microscopic examinations and culture for the identification of trichomonas vaginalis organisms in vaginal secretions. | 1996 | 8623867 |
| testing for hiv and other sexually transmitted diseases: implications for risk behavior in women. | a sample of 808 nonpregnant women residing in an area of high prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (stds) was studied with respect to sexual risk behaviors in the 4-month period before and after testing for a series of stds. all women were tested for both chlamydia trachomatis and trichomonas vaginalis and were given the option of also taking a test for the hiv antibody. neither the experience of receiving a negative hiv test result nor that of receiving a positive versus a negative diagn ... | 1996 | 8818671 |
| use of wet mount to predict chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhea cervicitis in primary care. | cervicitis is associated with salpingitis, infertility, and complications of pregnancy. universal screening has been recommended for high-prevalence populations but may not be appropriate in the family practice setting. leukocytes on an endocervical gram stain have been associated with infectious cervicitis due to chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhea. this study sought to determine whether the finding of leukocytes in a vaginal wet mount could be used to screen for infectious cervicitis ... | 1996 | 8884256 |
| rates of and risk factors for trichomoniasis among pregnant inmates in new york city. | trichomonas vaginalis is a common pathogen that is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and may serve as a cofactor in human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) transmission. | 1998 | 9662764 |
| prevalence and incidence of gynecologic disorders among women infected with human immunodeficiency virus. | our purpose was to ascertain the prevalence, incidence, and predictors of gynecologic disorders among women infected with human immunodeficiency virus. | 1999 | 10203650 |
| epidemiology and natural history of ligase chain reaction detected chlamydial and gonococcal infections. | ligase chain reaction (lcr) technology has dramatically increased the sensitivity of tests for sexually transmitted infections (stis). it is unknown whether low copy infections (lcr positive, culture negative) have any clinical consequences. we assessed the clinical significance of untreated low copy chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in a cohort of sexually active women. | 2002 | 12238656 |
| trichomonas vaginalis infection: can we afford to do nothing? | | 2008 | 18275270 |
| factors associated with the prevalence and incidence of trichomonas vaginalis infection among african american women in new york city who use drugs. | trichomoniasis vaginalis, the most prevalent nonviral sexually transmitted infection, is associated with negative reproductive outcomes and increased hiv transmission and may be overrepresented among african americans. | 2008 | 18275272 |
| screening for trichomonas vaginalis in high-risk adolescent females with a new transcription-mediated nucleic acid amplification test (naat): associations with ethnicity, symptoms, and prior and current stis. | the importance of diagnosing trichomoniasis is highlighted by its strong association with hiv acquisition and viral shedding. the low sensitivity of wet preparation and often asymptomatic nature of trichomoniasis results in failure to recognize and treat this sexually transmitted infection. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of screening high-risk adolescent females using a new highly sensitive and specific naat assay. | 2010 | 20493735 |