An 18-year-old woman presents with a sore throat. She is sexually active with a new boyfriend who was recently treated for an unknown sexually transmitted disease (STD). What is the most likely diagnosis? How do you diagnose this?

An 18-year-old woman presents with a sore throat. She is sexually active with a new boyfriend who was recently treated for an unknown sexually transmitted disease (STD). What is the most likely diagnosis? How do you diagnose this?


Answer: Gonococcal pharyngitis. Diagnose by pharyngeal culture.



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