A 20-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of dysuria and increased urinary frequency. She also reports a new mucopurulent vaginal discharge. S...

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A 20-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of dysuria and increased urinary frequency. She also reports a new mucopurulent vaginal discharge. She is sexually active with a new partner. What is the most important investigation?

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Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Mid-stream urine for culture and sensitivity alone

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Blood cultures

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Transvaginal ultrasound

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Urine dipstick only

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): STI Testing Chlamydia Gonorrhoea

A 20-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of dysuria and increased urinary frequency. She also reports a new mucopurulent vaginal discharge. She is sexually active with a new partner. What is the most important investigation?