A systematic review and meta-analysis of different diagnostic procedures to detect gonococcus infection in resource-limited scenario

Conclusions: In a resource-limited scenario like India, the syndromic management of STIs are considered to be the norm. A positive diagnosis is only given if the tests are confirmed by Culture, as it is still considered to be the gold standard of diagnosis. However, in many cases, due to suboptimal transportation and lack of proper handling, culture in unable to grow even if the patient is infected. In such cases, Nucleic Acid Tests should be able to detect an infection.
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Source Type: research