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How can urinalysis and culture help in diagnosing uti vs std? thanks...

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Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Different cultures: Urinalysis and urine culture diagnose a urinary tract infection. In order to diagnose STD a different exam and culture should be done on the cervical discharge specimen in females or the urethral discharge in male

Answered 4/20/2016

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