Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) for the detection and quantification of Ureaplasma spp.
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Abstract Background Ureaplasma spp . are associated with various infectious diseases in females, but there is still limited evidence regarding whether they related to nonspecific cervicitis. The aim of this study was develop and evaluate a digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) assay for the detection quantification spp. cervical swabs. Methods A total 267 non-specific cervicitis (NSC) patients 195 asymptomatic females were included study. We produced standard curves analytical performance ddPCR assay. Then, we detected quantified bacterial load Results prevalences U. parvum 37.8% (101/267) 29.7% (58/195), urealyticum 9.0% (24/267) 8.7% (17/195) NSC group control group, respectively. In addition, median copy number 2.5 × 10 4 copies/ml ( n = 101) 9.2 3 58) group. significantly higher than that individuals P < 0.001). whereas 8.4 24) 1.4 17) two groups, respectively, , difference not statistically significant 0.450). Conclusions Our first method clinical samples, has excellent wide range application prospects.
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Infectious Diseases
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1471-2334']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06355-6