Utility of culture and molecular methods using AllplexTM Bacterial Vaginosis Plus Assay (SeegeneⓇ) as a tool for endometriosis, infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss diagnosis
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This study evaluated the utility of the Allplex™ Bacterial Vaginosis Plus Assay for diagnosing endometriosis, infertility, and recurrent pregnancy loss.
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Endometriosis, infertility, or recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) are entities characterised by a decrease in Lactobacillus spp. and an increase in bacterial vaginosis-associated bacteria, (BVAV) according with 16S rRNA sequencing studies. However, the use of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) as a tool for diagnosis algorithms is unknown. Seventy-four patients were included, with a median age of 36.5 years old (IQR: 34-39) including infertility (n=31), endometriosis (n=25), or RPL (n=18), for culturing and NAAT using the Allplex™ Bacterial Vaginosis Plus (ABVP) assay (SeegeneⓇ) with endometrial samples. The objective was determining the utility of ABVP assay for diagnosing the entities. Forty-six microorganisms were isolated from 31 out of 74 patients (41.9 %). Twenty-five endometrial samples (33.8 %) were positive for some targets included in the ABVP-assay, with median Ct value ∼37 (IQR: 31.3-37.1) and Qt value 1.43 Log10copies/reaction (IQR:1.1-2.6). For Lactobacillus species, sensitivity and specificity were 80 % and 84 %, respectively. Gardnerella vaginalis, 63.6 % and 95.7 %. No significant increase in BVAV was detected in any of the gynaecological entities. The ABVP and culture based algorithm did not show utility as a tool for endometriosis, infertility, or RPL diagnosis.
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