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Repeated vaginal swabs negative for stis. still have sx of pid, should i ask for rectal swab?
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Check others: If the testing for common STI is negative then check a check for ureplasma/mycoplasma. Infections from these organisms cannot be detected on routine testing and reunite special media.
Answered 2/9/2015
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