%0 Journal Article %A Dadwal, Rajneesh %A Sharma, Nandita %A Kanaujia, Rimjhim %A Malhotra, Sakshi %A Chaudhry, Hemant %A Rathore, Shivali %A Saini, Aastha %A Bagga, Rashmi %A Mewara, Abhishek %A Khurana, Sumeeta %A Yadav, Rakesh %A Sethi, Sunil %D 2023 %F open:3173 %J Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Aids %K Diagnosis, polymerase chain reaction, Trichomonas vaginalis, trichomoniasis %N 1 %P 40-44 %T Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis by polymerase chain reaction-based molecular method among symptomatic women from Northern India %U http://crdd.osdd.net/open/3173/ %V 44 %X 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. %Z Open Access