title: Utility of urine, vaginal, cervical, and rectal specimens for detection of Mycoplasma genitalium in women.
abstract: This study assessed the utility of urine, vaginal, cervical, and rectal specimens for the detection of Mycoplasma genitalium in women by using our laboratory-developed PCR assay. The relative sensitivity was 85.7% for the vaginal swab specimen, 74.3% for the endocervical swab specimen, 61.4% for the urine specimen, and 24.3% for the rectal swab specimen.
authors.affiliation: Section of Infectious Diseases, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA. rlilli@lsuhsc.edu
authors.forename: Rebecca A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Lillis
authors.forename: M Jacques
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Nsuami
authors.forename: Leann
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D045704:Mycoplasma genitalium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D012007:Rectum / Q000382:microbiology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014556:Urine / Q000382:microbiology*; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology*; D055815:Young Adult