Table 1 Comparison of first void urine (FVU) and cervical swabs for detection of Mycoplasma genitalium and Chlamydia trachomatis
FVUCervixFVU and cervixFVU or cervix
M genitalium positive
Number of patients (%)187 (62)260 (86)143 (47)304 (100)
C trachomatis positive
Number of patients (%)638 (88)653 (90)565 (78)726 (100)

  • Data from 304 patients that were tested positive for M genitalium and 726 patients that tested positive for C trachomatis in either FVU or cervix and for which results from both specimens was available.