Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) for the detection and quantification of Ureaplasma spp.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ureaplasma spp. are associated with various infectious diseases in females, but there is still limited evidence regarding whether they are related to nonspecific cervicitis. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) assay for the detection and quantification of Ureaplasma spp. in cervical swabs.

Methods

A total of 267 non-specific cervicitis (NSC) patients and 195 asymptomatic females were included in this study. We produced standard curves for Ureaplasma spp. to evaluate the analytical performance of the ddPCR assay. Then, we detected and quantified the bacterial load of Ureaplasma spp. in cervical swabs.

Results

The prevalences of U. parvum were 37.8% (101/267) and 29.7% (58/195),  U. urealyticum were 9.0% (24/267) an

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8359095 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature