Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 300-305 , October 2009

Diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis in Female Children and Adolescents Evaluated for Possible Sexual Abuse: A Comparison of the InPouch TV Culture Method and Wet Mount Microscopy

  • Hollye R. Gallion, MSN, APN

      Affiliations

    • Our Kids Center, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Hollye Gallion, Our Kids Center, 1804 Hayes St, Nashville, TN 37203; Phone: (615) 341-4913; Fax: (615) 341-4919
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  • Lisa J. Dupree, MA, LCSW

      Affiliations

    • Our Kids Center, Nashville General Hospital, Nashville, TN
    • ,
  • Theresa A. Scott, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
    • ,
  • Donald H. Arnold, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN

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 This study was presented as a platform presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting, May 2-6, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii.

PII: S1083-3188(08)00346-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2008.12.006

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 300-305 , October 2009

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