Highly sensitive molecular assay based on Identical Multi-Repeat Sequence (IMRS) algorithm for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis infection
Introduction: Annually, approximately 174 million people globally are affected by <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> (<i>T. vaginalis</i>) infection. Half of these infections occur in resource-limited regions. Untreated <i>T. vaginalis</i> infections are associated with complications such as pelvic inflam...
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| author | Shiluli, C. Kamath, S. Kanoi, B.N. Kimani, R. Oduor, Bernard Abkallo, Hussein M. Maina, M. Waweru, H. Kamita, M. Pamme, N. Dupaty, J. Klapperich, C.M. Lolabattu, S.R. Gitaka, J. |
| author_browse | Abkallo, Hussein M. Dupaty, J. Gitaka, J. Kamath, S. Kamita, M. Kanoi, B.N. Kimani, R. Klapperich, C.M. Lolabattu, S.R. Maina, M. Oduor, Bernard Pamme, N. Shiluli, C. Waweru, H. |
| author_facet | Shiluli, C. Kamath, S. Kanoi, B.N. Kimani, R. Oduor, Bernard Abkallo, Hussein M. Maina, M. Waweru, H. Kamita, M. Pamme, N. Dupaty, J. Klapperich, C.M. Lolabattu, S.R. Gitaka, J. |
| author_sort | Shiluli, C. |
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| description | Introduction: Annually, approximately 174 million people globally are affected by <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> (<i>T. vaginalis</i>) infection. Half of these infections occur in resource-limited regions. Untreated <i>T. vaginalis</i> infections are associated with complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes mostly seen in women. In resource-limited regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) advocates for syndromic case management. However, this can lead to unnecessary treatment. Accurate diagnosis of <i>T. vaginalis</i> is required for effective and prompt treatment. Molecular tests such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) have the advantage of having a short turn-around time and allow the use of non-invasive specimens such as urine and vaginal swabs. However, these diagnostic techniques have numerous disadvantages such as high infrastructure costs, false negative and positive results, and interstrain variation among others. This study aimed to evaluate the use of identic |
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| spelling | CGSpace1729752025-10-26T12:51:12Z Highly sensitive molecular assay based on Identical Multi-Repeat Sequence (IMRS) algorithm for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis infection Shiluli, C. Kamath, S. Kanoi, B.N. Kimani, R. Oduor, Bernard Abkallo, Hussein M. Maina, M. Waweru, H. Kamita, M. Pamme, N. Dupaty, J. Klapperich, C.M. Lolabattu, S.R. Gitaka, J. diagnosis health Introduction: Annually, approximately 174 million people globally are affected by <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> (<i>T. vaginalis</i>) infection. Half of these infections occur in resource-limited regions. Untreated <i>T. vaginalis</i> infections are associated with complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes mostly seen in women. In resource-limited regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) advocates for syndromic case management. However, this can lead to unnecessary treatment. Accurate diagnosis of <i>T. vaginalis</i> is required for effective and prompt treatment. Molecular tests such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) have the advantage of having a short turn-around time and allow the use of non-invasive specimens such as urine and vaginal swabs. However, these diagnostic techniques have numerous disadvantages such as high infrastructure costs, false negative and positive results, and interstrain variation among others. This study aimed to evaluate the use of identic 2025-02-07 2025-02-12T05:59:35Z 2025-02-12T05:59:35Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172975 en Open Access Shiluli, C., Kamath, S., Kanoi, B.N., Kimani, R., Oduor, B., Abkallo, H.M., Maina, M., Waweru, H., Kamita, M., Pamme, N., Dupaty, J., Klapperich, C.M., Lolabattu, S.R. and Gitaka, J. 2025. Highly sensitive molecular assay based on Identical Multi-Repeat Sequence (IMRS) algorithm for the detection of <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> infection. PLOS ONE 20(2): e0317958. |
| spellingShingle | diagnosis health Shiluli, C. Kamath, S. Kanoi, B.N. Kimani, R. Oduor, Bernard Abkallo, Hussein M. Maina, M. Waweru, H. Kamita, M. Pamme, N. Dupaty, J. Klapperich, C.M. Lolabattu, S.R. Gitaka, J. Highly sensitive molecular assay based on Identical Multi-Repeat Sequence (IMRS) algorithm for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis infection |
| title | Highly sensitive molecular assay based on Identical Multi-Repeat Sequence (IMRS) algorithm for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis infection |
| title_full | Highly sensitive molecular assay based on Identical Multi-Repeat Sequence (IMRS) algorithm for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis infection |
| title_fullStr | Highly sensitive molecular assay based on Identical Multi-Repeat Sequence (IMRS) algorithm for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Highly sensitive molecular assay based on Identical Multi-Repeat Sequence (IMRS) algorithm for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis infection |
| title_short | Highly sensitive molecular assay based on Identical Multi-Repeat Sequence (IMRS) algorithm for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis infection |
| title_sort | highly sensitive molecular assay based on identical multi repeat sequence imrs algorithm for the detection of trichomonas vaginalis infection |
| topic | diagnosis health |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172975 |
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