Rapid Antigen Testing Compares Favorably with Transcription-Mediated Amplification Assay for the Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in Young Women

Abstract

Wet mount alone is insufficient for the reliable diagnosis of TV infection in women. TMA and rapid antigen tests are highly sensitive and specific, and both are superior to wet mount. Rapid antigen testing is equivalent to culture, and it compares favorably with the sensitivity of TMA for the detection of TV.