Comparison between gonorrhoea positivity in the pharynx and saliva by culture at day 14 among men who have sex with men
| Saliva sample (culture) | Pharyngeal swabs* (culture) n (%; 95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Total | |
| Positive | 6 (42.9%; 17.7% to 71.1%) | 0 (0%) | 6 |
| Negative | 8 (57.1%; 28.9% to 82.3%) | 19 (100%) | 27 |
| Total | 14 | 19 | 33 |
*Pharyngeal swabs were taken from both tonsillar fossae and the posterior oropharynx.