Adolescents may accurately self-collect pharyngeal and rectal clinical specimens for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated the benefits of telemedicine. Self-collected specimens are a promising alternative to clinician-collected specimens when in-person testing is not feasible. In this study, we assessed the adequacy of self-collected pharyngeal and rectal specimens for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae among individuals undergoing chlamydia and gonorrhea screening.

Methods

We used data from a large cohort study that included male and female adolescents between the ages of 12-24 years. We considered self-collected specimens adequate for clinical use if the human synthase gene (a control target of the assay) was detected in the specimen.

Results

In total, 2,458 specimens were included in the analysis. The human syn

SUBMITTER: Vavala G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8475974 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature