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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2021
Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) for SARS-CoV-2 is the standard approach for confirming ... more Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) for SARS-CoV-2 is the standard approach for confirming COVID-19 cases. This study compared results between two emergency use authorization (EUA) NAATs, with two additional EUA NAATs utilized for discrepant testing.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2021
Trichomonas vaginalis is a prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI). Diagnosis has historic... more Trichomonas vaginalis is a prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI). Diagnosis has historically relied on either microscopic analysis or culture, the latter being the previous gold standard.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2020
Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) infections are a growing concern within the field of sexually transmit... more Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) infections are a growing concern within the field of sexually transmitted infections. However, diagnostic assays for M. genitalium have been limited in the United States. As most infections are asymptomatic, individuals can unknowingly pass the infection on, and the prevalence is likely to be underestimated. Diagnosis of M. genitalium infection is recommended using a nucleic acid test. This multicenter study assessed the performance of the cobas Trichomonas vaginalis (TV)/MG assay (cobas) for the detection of M. genitalium , using 22,150 urogenital specimens from both symptomatic and asymptomatic men and women collected at geographically diverse sites across the United States.
Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica, 2009
Progressive outer retinal necrosis syndrome is a variant of necrotizing herpetic retinopathy, a g... more Progressive outer retinal necrosis syndrome is a variant of necrotizing herpetic retinopathy, a group of retinal infections caused by the herpes viruses. It has been described only in immunosuppressed patients. We present a healthy immunocompetent 16-year-old male who suffered a bilateral progressive outer retinal necrosis. Varicella-zoster virus infection was confirmed on the basis of serologic study. Treatment with intravenous acyclovir and oral prednisone was successful. Key words: progressive outer retinal necrosisnecrotizing herpetic retinopathyvaricellazoster virusherpes virusesacyclovir.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2021
Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) for SARS-CoV-2 is the standard approach for confirming ... more Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) for SARS-CoV-2 is the standard approach for confirming COVID-19 cases. This study compared results between two emergency use authorization (EUA) NAATs, with two additional EUA NAATs utilized for discrepant testing.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2021
Trichomonas vaginalis is a prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI). Diagnosis has historic... more Trichomonas vaginalis is a prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI). Diagnosis has historically relied on either microscopic analysis or culture, the latter being the previous gold standard.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2020
Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) infections are a growing concern within the field of sexually transmit... more Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) infections are a growing concern within the field of sexually transmitted infections. However, diagnostic assays for M. genitalium have been limited in the United States. As most infections are asymptomatic, individuals can unknowingly pass the infection on, and the prevalence is likely to be underestimated. Diagnosis of M. genitalium infection is recommended using a nucleic acid test. This multicenter study assessed the performance of the cobas Trichomonas vaginalis (TV)/MG assay (cobas) for the detection of M. genitalium , using 22,150 urogenital specimens from both symptomatic and asymptomatic men and women collected at geographically diverse sites across the United States.
Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica, 2009
Progressive outer retinal necrosis syndrome is a variant of necrotizing herpetic retinopathy, a g... more Progressive outer retinal necrosis syndrome is a variant of necrotizing herpetic retinopathy, a group of retinal infections caused by the herpes viruses. It has been described only in immunosuppressed patients. We present a healthy immunocompetent 16-year-old male who suffered a bilateral progressive outer retinal necrosis. Varicella-zoster virus infection was confirmed on the basis of serologic study. Treatment with intravenous acyclovir and oral prednisone was successful. Key words: progressive outer retinal necrosisnecrotizing herpetic retinopathyvaricellazoster virusherpes virusesacyclovir.