A 27-year-old man presents with haematuria and dysuria. He is sexually active with multiple partners and does not use condoms consistently. What is th...

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A 27-year-old man presents with haematuria and dysuria. He is sexually active with multiple partners and does not use condoms consistently. What is the most appropriate initial investigation for suspected urethral chlamydial infection?

Accepted Answer

First-catch urine nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for chlamydia and gonorrhoea

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Midstream urine for microscopy, culture and sensitivity only

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Serum chlamydia IgG antibodies

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Urethral swab for Gram stain only

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Cystoscopy

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Chlamydial urethritis – diagnosis

A 27-year-old man presents with haematuria and dysuria. He is sexually active with multiple partners and does not use condoms consistently. What is the most appropriate initial investigation for suspected urethral chlamydial infection?