- Disease
WOMEN:
20 - 30% chance of developing cervicitis with a possible spread to uterus,
appendages and pelvis, causing 50% of PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)
cases, implicated in more or less 20% of all infertility conditions,
10% of all ectopic pregnancy cases and 20% of all chronic algic syndromes
of the pelvis.
MEN:
30 - 50% of all aspecific urethritis and recidivist prostatitis cases.
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- Technique
Genome
identification via PCR - amplification of a DNA sequence (rRNA 16s gene)
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- Samples
Vaginal,
urethral, cervical buffer, urine, sperm, blood.
Preservation
in transport solution at 4° C over a 24/48 - hour period or at -20°
C for a longer period.
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