Table 3

Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture recovery rate by site and screening programme

SiteScreening programmeTotal cultures, N N. gonorrhoeae positive culture, n N. gonorrhoeae recovery rate, % (95% CI)P value
PharynxDrassExp*1814323.7 (23.5 to 39.6)0.023
Standard1732615.0 (10.1 to 21.2)
RectumDrassExp805366.3 (54.8 to 76.4)0.0955
Standard1277155.9 (46.8 to 64.7)
GenitalDrassExp17635.3 (17.3 to 58.7)0.8477
Standard5240.0 (11.7 to 76.9)
TotalDrassExp27810236.6 (30.9 to 42.2)0.2934
Standard3059932.5 (27.2 to 37.7)
  • *In DrassExp, culture was conducted on 4 of 11 urine specimens and 13 of 17 vaginal specimens, compared with the standard screening where 3 of 28 urine specimens and 2 of 14 vaginal specimens were cultured.

  • DrassExp, Drassanes Exprés Programme screening; Standard, standard screening programme.