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. 2023 Nov 1;49(11-12):477–486. doi: 10.14745/ccdr.v49i1112a03

Table 2. Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitaliuma and of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infectionsb by anatomical site, n=716.

Type of sample (n) Positive samples Adjusted prevalencec
n % 95% CI
Pharyngeal swab (n=688)
M. genitalium 2 0.2 0.1–0.9
N. gonorrhoeae 15 1.5 0.8–2.6
C. trachomatis 7 0.8 0.2–3.0
Urethral swab (n=687)
M. genitalium 23 2.2 1.2–4.0
N. gonorrhoeae 0 0.0 N/A
C. trachomatis 5 1.9 0.4–8.6
Rectal swab (n=688)
M. genitalium 41 4.0 2.6–6.0
N. gonorrhoeae 12 1.4 0.6–3.3
C. trachomatis 22 2.6 1.2–5.5
Rectal or urethral swab (n=716)
M. genitalium 61 5.7 4.0–8.1

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; C. trachomatis, Chlamydia trachomatis; M. genitalium, Mycoplasma genitalium; N. gonorrhoeae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae; N/A, not available

a Using AllplexTM CT/NG/MG/TV Assay

b Using the cobas® 4800 system

c Adjusted for respondent-driven sampling recruitment and censoring