Polymerase chain reaction is no better than Gram stain for diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2009 Jan-Feb;75(1):101. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.45243.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Gentian Violet*
  • Gonorrhea / complications
  • Gonorrhea / diagnosis*
  • Gonorrhea / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phenazines*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / standards*
  • Staining and Labeling / methods
  • Staining and Labeling / standards*
  • Urethritis / complications
  • Urethritis / diagnosis*
  • Urethritis / genetics*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Gram's stain
  • Phenazines
  • Gentian Violet