Question

Which test is preferred for detecting T. vaginalis because of its high sensitivity?

NAAT
wet mounts
Pap tests
all of the above are equally good

Answer 1

NAAT

Explanation:

NAAT that is Nucleic Acid Amplification Test often detects three to five times more T. vaginalis then other tests because of its high sensitivity and now considered as gold standard for diagnosing it. Trichomonas vaginalis is secretion from the vagina (for women) or urethra (for men). Men usually get this disease from infected women, but women contract it from infected men or women.