The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario.
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2005 Jan;16(1):35-8. doi: 10.1155/2005/373920.
Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasitic protozoa that causes the sexually transmitted infection trichomoniasis, is the sexually transmitted infection with the largest annual incidence, exceeding 170 million cases per year. The disease can be difficult to diagnose due to its heterogeneous presentation and problems with diagnostic testing. All diagnostic tests are fraught with imperfections, but the old, reliable wet mount examination (in trained hands), and the newer InPouch method may be advantageous due to simplicity in technology and cost. The present article reviews the pros and cons of culture, antibody and nucleic acid-based technologies that may point to future diagnostic advances.
阴道毛滴虫,一种引起性传播感染滴虫病的寄生原生动物,是年度发病率最高的性传播感染疾病,每年超过 1.7 亿例。由于其表现形式多样且诊断检测存在问题,该病可能难以诊断。所有诊断检测都存在不完美之处,但旧的、可靠的湿片检查(在训练有素的手中)和较新的 InPouch 方法可能因其技术和成本简单而具有优势。本文回顾了培养、抗体和基于核酸的技术的优缺点,这些技术可能为未来的诊断进展指明方向。