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NAAT site in oral exposure — DFSRH MCQ

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A 25-year-old woman reports receptive oral sex with a partner diagnosed with gonorrhoea. She has a sore throat and negative urine NAAT. What is the most appropriate investigation?

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Correct answer: E — Pharyngeal gonorrhoea NAAT and culture where available

Pharyngeal testing is needed when exposure is oral, because urine testing does not assess the throat. Culture supports antimicrobial susceptibility. Site-specific sampling is central to STI diagnosis.

Reference: BASHH Guidelines; NICE CKS; UKHSA STI guidance; BNF