@article{open3173, volume = {44}, number = {1}, month = {January}, author = {Rajneesh Dadwal and Nandita Sharma and Rimjhim Kanaujia and Sakshi Malhotra and Hemant Chaudhry and Shivali Rathore and Aastha Saini and Rashmi Bagga and Abhishek Mewara and Sumeeta Khurana and Rakesh Yadav and Sunil Sethi}, note = {Open Access }, title = {Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis by polymerase chain reaction-based molecular method among symptomatic women from Northern India }, year = {2023}, journal = {Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Aids }, pages = {40--44}, keywords = {Diagnosis, polymerase chain reaction, Trichomonas vaginalis, trichomoniasis}, url = {http://crdd.osdd.net/open/3173/}, abstract = {Trichomoniasis remains one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, which is curable. To prevent complications and transmission, prompt and correct diagnosis is essential to treat Trichomonas vaginalis. The present study was done to evaluate polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with other conventional techniques for the diagnosis of T. vaginalis infection and determine the prevalence of T. vaginalis in women with vaginal discharge based on PCR assay.} }