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neisseria gonorrhoeae chlamydia trachomatis primary pathogens causing urethritis crosssectional study carried department microbiology conjunction department dermatology std hospital aim study detect n gonorrhoeae c trachomatis among men urethritis determine antimicrobial susceptibility n gonorrhoeae isolates cases subjected direct grams smear examination culture urethral discharge n gonorrhoeae realtime polymerase chain reaction direct fluorescent antibody test c trachomatis n gonorrhoeae isolates subjected antimicrobial susceptibility testing tested lactamase production chromogenic cephalosporin test data expressed percentages fishers exact test used evaluate statistical significance case unpaired categorical data agreement methods assessed using kappa statistics gonococcal infection detected 581 cases c trachomatis detected 14 cases however detected 12 cases sensitivity specificity positive predictive value negative predictive value direct grams smear examination culture urethral discharge found 100 compared culture n gonorrhoeae direct fluorescent antibody dfa test proved valuable test aiding diagnosis chlamydial urethritis majority positive cases showing 2030 elementary bodies detected first gonococcal isolate decreased susceptibility thirdgeneration cephalosporins ceftriaxone cefixime cefpodoxime mic ceftriaxone 019 mgml optimal management urethritis strategies prevent transmission depend accurate detection infected persons study demonstrates utility limitations different laboratory tests including antimicrobial sensitivity testing n gonorrhoeae c trachomatis