Introduction of a complementary screening system for the detection of sexually transmitted infections in patients with sterile pyuria

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate a complementary screening system for the detection of sexually transmitted infections in patients with sterile pyuria. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective study was conducted using Real-time multiplex qPCR in 300 consecutive urine samples with data on...

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Autores principales: Gil-Campesino, Helena, Sante, Laura, Castro, Enrique Callejas, Lecuona, María
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedad Española de Quimioterapia 2021
Materias:
Brief Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8179939/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33813811
http://dx.doi.org/10.37201/req/145.2020
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate a complementary screening system for the detection of sexually transmitted infections in patients with sterile pyuria. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective study was conducted using Real-time multiplex qPCR in 300 consecutive urine samples with data on sterile pyuria. STI prevalence and patient epidemiological data were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 29 positive cases (9.67%) were found: 16 Chlamydia trachomatis, 5 Mycoplasma genitalium, 5 Trichomonas vaginalis and 3 co-infections. The group with sexually transmitted infections was mainly composed of women (65.5%), of which one third was pregnant. CONCLUSION: This study presents an effective screening system for the detection of sexually transmitted infections that can be integrated into the laboratories’ work routine.

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