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Could gonorrhea/chlamydia be mistaken for strep, even if the strep throat test was positive?
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Confusing question: I suppose the question is about missing a throat infection with gonorrhea or chlamydia. The positive strep test does indicate that strep is present. If you did not tell the doc you might have been exposed to these germs through oral contact, the specialized testing would not have been done to see if they were also present. The simple strep test does not look for the additional agents.
Answered 2/21/2020
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