Gonorrhoea is a major bacterial sexually transmitted infection caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; with considerable geographic variation in the distribution and the highest rates being seen in urban areas of higher deprivation. So screening for gonorrhoea is important in areas prevalent with the infection. British Association Of Sexual Health And HIV documented guidelines for conducting gonorrhoea test that gives a brief insight into the healthcare settings regarding the screening.
There are no tests that gives 100% sensitivity and specificity for gonorrhoea. There are two principal ways to detect Neisseria gonorrhoeae – by detection of amplified nucleic acid and by culture. Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs) NAATs are generally more sensitive than culture, offer testing on a wider range of specimen types and are less demanding in specimen quality,…
