Evaluation of OSOM Trichomonas rapid test for diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in females

摘要

Background: Trichonomas vaginalis is a parasitic protozoan, sexually transmitted world wide. WHO estimates show that this infection accounts for almost half of all curable sexually transmitted infections. Diagnosis is usually done by observing motile parasite from vaginal or cervical swab specimens by direct wet mount examination. Other diagnostic test includes geimsa staining, fluorescent staining and culture.. OSOM rapid test (Genzyme Diagnostics Cambridge Massachusettes) based on immunochromatographic capillary flow dipstick is newer method available for diagnosis of sexually transmitted disease.