Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infection Using Wet and Dry Self-Collected Brush Samples Among Women in Mombasa, Kenya

We compared detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis using dry and wet self-collected samples using brushes among females who engage in sex work in Mombasa, Kenya. Detection of T. vaginalis and N. gonorrhoeae in dry and wet samples was similar, but C. trachomatis detection in dry samples appeared lower.
Source: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Notes Source Type: research