TABLE 1.
Relationship between M. genitalium-based CIA scoring group, real-time PCR result, and degree of CIA-determined parasitisma
| Confocal score | No. of patients (n = 18) | Median ratio of mycoplasmas/host cell (range) | Median proportion (%) of cells that are heavily parasitizedb (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative | 5 | 0.14 (0.01-0.37) | 0 |
| Positive | 8 | 0.65 (0.4-1.17) | 8 (4-12) |
| Strongly positive | 5 | 3.21 (1.75-3.9) | 25 (10-45) |
| Test for trend Z-statistic (P) | 3.85 (<0.001) | 3.79 (<0.001) |
a
Median ratio reflects real-time PCR result, and median proportion reflects CIA-determined parasitism.
b
Individual vaginal cells with ≥20 mycoplasmas.