Table 2. The obtained values of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of «Femoscreen» reagent kit.

 

Microscopy

Diagnostic performance

Positive
(10 total)

Negative
(136 total)

Real-time PCR kit «Femoscreen»

Positive

9

3

Diagnostic sensitivity *
90,0 %
(95% CI, 55,5 – 99,8%)

Negative

1

133

Diagnostic sensitivity **
97,8 %
(95% CI, 93,7 – 99,5%)

 

Note. * Diagnostic sensitivity was calculated for patients with bacterial vaginosis by Nugent and without bacterial vaginosis by Nugent (this group includes patients with altered vaginal flora and normal bacterial vaginal flora).
** Diagnostic specificity was calculated for patients with bacterial vaginosis by Nugent and without bacterial vaginosis by Nugent (this group includes patients with altered vaginal flora and normal bacterial vaginal flora).