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Gonococcal urethritis

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Gonococcal urethritis is an infection of the urethra caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is a common sexually transmitted infection that can affect both men and women.

Diagnosis

Molecular testing, including pooled samples, is recommended for Neisseria gonorrhoeae* (NG) 1.
  • Pooled testing for NG demonstrates high sensitivity (98.4%) and specificity compared to individual testing 1.

    • Management

  • (No management information provided in the abstracts.)

    • Special Populations

  • (No special population information provided in the abstracts.)

    • Key Recommendations

  • Pooled testing from multiple individuals for Neisseria gonorrhoeae is highly sensitive and specific compared with individual testing 1. (Evidence: Moderate)
  • Pooled testing has the potential to reduce the cost of screening in populations for which single anatomic site screening is recommended 1. (Evidence: Moderate)

    • References

    1 Xu Y, Aboud L, Chow EPF, Mello MB, Wi T, Baggaley R et al.. The diagnostic accuracy of pooled testing from multiple individuals for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae: a systematic review. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases 2022. link

    Original source

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      The diagnostic accuracy of pooled testing from multiple individuals for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae: a systematic review. — Xu Y, Aboud L, Chow EPF, Mello MB, Wi T, Baggaley R et al. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases (2022)
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