Accuracy of a self-collection kit for the microbiological study of the vaginal content

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 249-253

  Passos, Mauro Romero Leal ^a   Varella, Renata Q ^a   Barreto, Nero A ^a   Garcia, Maria Luiza ^a   Giraldo, Paulo César ^b  

^a FLUMINENSE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bacterial vaginosis; Diagnosis; Self collection kit; Vaginal discharge; Vaginal flora; Vaginitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACILLI; BRAZIL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; GRAM STAINING; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; MICROSCOPY; TRICHOMONIASIS; VAGINA CANDIDIASIS; VAGINA FLORA; VAGINA SMEAR; VAGINITIS; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 34547136444     PISSN: 14138670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-86702007000200017     Document Type: Article

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