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Overview of Molecular Biological Methods for the Detection of Pathogens Causing Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 903))

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We review here different state-of-the-art molecular methods currently used in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections.

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    Fernando Vazquez

  2. Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital de Cabueñes, Gijón, Asturias, Spain

    Luis Otero

  3. Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

    Santiago Melón & María de Oña

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1.1 Levels of Evidence

  • Ia, evidence obtained from meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

  • Ib, evidence obtained from at least one randomized controlled trial

  • IIa, evidence obtained from at least one well-designed controlled study without randomization

  • IIb, evidence obtained from at least one other type of well-designed quasi-experimental study

  • III, evidence obtained from well-designed nonexperimental descriptive studies

  • IV, evidence obtained from expert committee reports or opinions and/or clinical experience of respected authorities

1.2 Grading of Recommendation

  • A. Evidence at level Ia or Ib (Body of evidence can be trusted to guide practice)

  • B. Evidence at level IIa, IIb, or III (Body of evidence can be trusted to guide practice in most situations)

  • C. Evidence at level IV (Body of evidence provides some support for recommendation(s) but care should be taken in its application)

  • D. (Body of evidence is weak and recommendation must be applied with caution)

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Vazquez, F., Otero, L., Melón, S., de Oña, M. (2012). Overview of Molecular Biological Methods for the Detection of Pathogens Causing Sexually Transmitted Infections. In: MacKenzie, C., Henrich, B. (eds) Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 903. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-937-2_1

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