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Published in: Current Infectious Disease Reports 6/2015

01-06-2015 | Genitourinary Infections (J Sobel, Section Editor)

The Role of PCR in the Diagnosis of Candida Vulvovaginitis—a New Gold Standard?

Authors: J. D. Sobel, Robert A. Akins

Published in: Current Infectious Disease Reports | Issue 6/2015

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Abstract

PCR is recognized as a reliable technique for detection of all types of microorganisms. Being highly objective and reproducible also sensitive and specific, PCR is now widely used for sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis. Potential, however, exists for detecting non-pathogens, and not identifying a pathogenic state decreases specificity or clinical significance. PCR Candida tests of vaginal specimens are now widely available and frequently used offering a modest to moderate increase in sensitivity and are likely to replace traditional culture and DNA homology testing. Nevertheless, there remain considerable gaps in our knowledge regarding the usefulness and applications of these expensive tests.
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Metadata
Title
The Role of PCR in the Diagnosis of Candida Vulvovaginitis—a New Gold Standard?
Authors
J. D. Sobel
Robert A. Akins
Publication date
01-06-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Infectious Disease Reports / Issue 6/2015
Print ISSN: 1523-3847
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3146
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11908-015-0488-3

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