Comparison of the Cepheid GeneXpert CT/NG assay to the Hologic Aptima Combo2 assay for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in self-collected rectal swabs.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2017.10.013
Abstract: Self-collected rectal-swabs were tested for CT and NG on GeneXpert CT/NG as compared to APTIMA Combo2. Of 448 rectal-swabs, 22 were positive for CT; 7 for NG on both assays; two were discordant. Sensitivity and… read more here.
Keywords: rectal swabs; self collected; chlamydia; collected rectal ... See more keywords