Health Condition 1: A549- Gonococcal infection, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Males presenting with urethritis [A male presenting with urethral discharge (purulent, containing mucopus); swollen and/or painful testicles with or without genital itching; burning or pain during urination with or without increased frequency; infection of the epididymis (coiled tube leading from the testis to the spermatic cord); urethral abscess or narrowing (stricture)]. Females presenting with complains of vaginal/cervical discharge (purulent, containing mucopus), urethral discharge, burning or pain during micturition (dysuria, may have red and tender (inflamed) urethra), lower abdominal pain (pain below the belly button; pelvic pain), infertility, and dyspareunia and/or bleeding after intercourse. Patients providing informed written consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients less than 15 years of age Patients not providing informed written consent to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of gonococcal and non-gonococcal infections Proportion of cultures positive for growth Proportion of gonococcal infections sensitive, intermediate, and resistant to antimicrobialsTimepoint: Cross-sectional (only at the time of sample collection or baseline) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The information obtained in the study may aid in formulating new antimicrobial policy in the tertiary care hospitalTimepoint: Single time point | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSurya VL
Government Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore
Outcome results
None listed