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Diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis in female children and adolescents evaluated for possible sexual abuse: a comparison of the InPouch TV culture method and wet mount microscopy.

Gallion, Hollye R., Dupree, Lisa J., Scott, Theresa A., Arnold, Donald H.·2009·Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
DOI 10.1016/j.jpag.2008.12.006
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Study objective To compare the performance of wet mount microscopy and the InPouch TV culture method in diagnosing Trichomonas vaginalis in a cohort of female children and adolescents evaluated for possible sexual abuse.Design A prospective study in which samples for both wet mount and InPouch TV were collected from the vaginal vault of each participant. The wet mount was examined microscopically for the presence of motile trichomonads, and the InPouch TV was analyzed in accordance with manufacturer specifications.Setting A regional, university-affiliated sexual abuse center in Nashville, TN.Participants Females (N = 271) aged 10 to 17 years (inclusive) who met screening criteria for sexually transmitted infection testing in accordance with Centers for Disease Control recommendations, and who exhibited evidence of at least partial hymenal estrogenization.Main outcome measures A Trichomonas vaginalis diagnosis either via detection of motile trichomonads on wet mount or a positive InPouch TV.Results The median age of the 271 participants was 13.6 years, 88% (235/268) were genital Tanner stage 4 or 5, and 66% (173/263) were Caucasian. Trichomonas vaginalis was diagnosed by either wet mount or InPouch TV in 4% (12/274) of the possible sexually transmitted infection exposures. The sensitivity of wet mount was 8/12 = 0.67 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.39, 0.86) and specificity was 262/262 = 1.00 (95% CI: 0.99, 1.00). The false negative rate of wet mount was 4/12 = 0.33 (95% CI: 0.14, 0.61).Conclusions A culture-based method such as InPouch TV should be considered for Trichomonas vaginalis diagnosis when evaluating children and adolescents in whom sexual abuse is a concern.

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Authors
Gallion, H. R., Dupree, L. J., Scott, T. A., & Arnold, D. H.
Affiliations
  • Meharry Medical College (US)
  • Vanderbilt University (US)
Corresponding author
Gallion, Hollye R.
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Venue
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-10
Volume
22
Issue
5
Pages
300-305
ISSN
  • 0932-8610 (ISSN-L)
  • 1083-3188
DOI
10.1016/j.jpag.2008.12.006
OpenAlex
W2093686297
Cited by
25
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26
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2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 3
FWCI
2.56
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Microbiology › Reproductive tract infections research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
Keywords
Trichomonas vaginalis, trichomoniasis diagnosis, wet mount microscopy, sexually transmitted infections, child sexual abuse, adolescent girls, sensitivity and specificity
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Bacteriological Techniques, Child, Child Abuse, Sexual, Female, Humans, Prospective Studies, Sensitivity and Specificity, Trichomonas Vaginitis, Logistic Models

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