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- The study aimed to explore how common Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections are in women with pelvic inflammatory disease, as well as the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of a rapid testing method.
- A total of 75 patients were examined, with 19 of them (25.3%) testing positive for the infections, and both rapid and standard tests showed 100% agreement.
- The findings suggest that rapid molecular tests could be beneficial for diagnosing pelvic inflammatory disease, especially in situations where standard testing isn't accessible.
Article Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) in women with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and the usefulness and cost-effectiveness of a rapid molecular test for the diagnosis and clinical management of PID.
Methods: This observational study included 75 patients with mild-to-moderate PID (n=33), severe PID (n=29) and non-specific lower abdominal pain (NSAP) (n=13). CT/NG infections were analyzed using a standard and a rapid test. A cost analysis was carried out.
Results: Samples of 19 patients (25.3%) were CT/NG positive. Concordance between rapid and standard tests was 100%. No significant differences were observed in the incidence of CT/NG in mild-to-moderate compared to severe PID. Costs differed according only to disease severity.
Conclusions: Rapid molecular tests could help with the diagnosis of PID in sexually active women in clinical settings in which a standard technique is not available.
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