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Advantages of Syndromic Diagnostics: Detection of the Pathogens Causing Urethritis/Cervicitis with the STI CNM Real-Time PCR Kit from Vitro S.A. Cover

Advantages of Syndromic Diagnostics: Detection of the Pathogens Causing Urethritis/Cervicitis with the STI CNM Real-Time PCR Kit from Vitro S.A.

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|Dec 2024

Figures & Tables

Results obtained with Xpert CT/NG® and EasyNAT MG® from Ustar (MG)_

Chlamydia trachomatisNeisseria gonorrhoeaeMycoplasma genitalium
NEGPOSNEGPOSNEGPOS
Pharyngeal swab (34.0%)653644653
Rectal swab (31.5%)576621576
Urethral swab (25.0%)446482482
Endocervical swab (5.5%)101110110
Initial urine (4.0%)808008

Concordance table between both techniques_ Below, statistical parameters are shown_

EasyNAT® MG
POSNEG
STI CNM Real TimePOS190
PCR KitNEG0181
Sensitivity: 100% (IC: 90,6–100%)
Specificity: 100% (IC: 96,9–100%)
Positive predictive value: 100% (IC: 83,1–100%)
Negative predictive value: 100% (IC: 98,3–100%)
Kappa index: 1
Standard error: 0,02
C.I. 95%: 0,93–1,01
Concordance: excellent
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2024-045 | Journal eISSN: 2544-4646 | Journal ISSN: 1733-1331
Language: English
Page range: 529 - 534
Submitted on: Jul 10, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 10, 2024
Published on: Dec 13, 2024
Published by: Polish Society of Microbiologists
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2024 Miguel Ángel Castaño López, Héctor Toledo Porteros, Alberto De La Iglesia Salgado, Josefa Vazquez Medel, Inmaculada García Borrero, published by Polish Society of Microbiologists
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