title: Methods of specimen collection for the diagnosis of STIs.
authors: Department of Dermatology and STD, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India.
authors: Sowmya
authors: S
authors: Kaimal
authors: Devinder Mohan
authors: DM
authors: Thappa
mesh_terms: D001399:Azure Stains; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis; D002602:Chancroid / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005840:Gentian Violet; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D006100:Granuloma Inguinale / Q000175:diagnosis; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000175:diagnosis; D010619:Phenazines; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D001399:Azure Stains; C035863:Gram's stain; D010619:Phenazines; D005840:Gentian Violet