Laboratory Validation of Xpert Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis Testing as Performed by Nurses at Three Primary Health Care Facilities in South Africa

نویسندگان

  • Remco P H Peters
  • Lindsey de Vos
  • Liteboho Maduna
  • Maanda Mudau
  • Jeffrey D Klausner
  • Marleen M Kock
  • Andrew Medina-Marino
چکیده

Remco P. H. Peters,a,b,c Lindsey de Vos,d Liteboho Maduna,a Maanda Mudau,d Jeffrey D. Klausner,e,f Marleen M. Kock,a,g Andrew Medina-Marinod Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africaa; Department of Medical Microbiology, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlandsb; Anova Health Institute, Johannesburg, South Africac; Research Unit, Foundation for Professional Development, Pretoria, South Africad; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California—Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USAe; Department of Epidemiology, University of California—Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USAf; National Health Laboratory Services, Tshwane Academic Division, Pretoria, South Africag

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دوره 55  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017