Research and Programs, Kenyatta National Hospital.
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi.
Sex Transm Dis. 2022 Jan 1;49(1):e22-e25. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001469.
There are minimal data on the BVBlue test for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in Africa. Among 701 Kenyan women, compared with Nugent score ≥7, the BVBlue test had moderate sensitivity (81.9%; 95% confidence interval, 76.5%-86.5%) and high specificity (92.4%; 95% confidence interval, 89.5%-94.6%). This test may provide a complimentary approach to syndromic management.
关于 BVBlue 检测用于诊断细菌性阴道病(BV)的非洲数据很少。在 701 名肯尼亚女性中,与 Nugent 评分≥7 相比,BVBlue 检测具有中等敏感性(81.9%;95%置信区间,76.5%-86.5%)和高特异性(92.4%;95%置信区间,89.5%-94.6%)。该检测可能为症状性管理提供一种补充方法。