Urethritis treatment

Dermatol Clin. 1998 Oct;16(4):735-8, xi-xii. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70039-5.

Abstract

This article reviews most common sexually transmitted causes of urethritis in men. Outlined are clinical presentation, approach, diagnostic work-up, and treatment for the most common pathogens, as well as the cost issues related to antibiotic therapy. Common management problems in urethritis are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / economics
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis
  • Chlamydia Infections / drug therapy
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Drug Costs
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Gonorrhea / diagnosis
  • Gonorrhea / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / diagnosis
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / parasitology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Trichomonas Infections / diagnosis
  • Trichomonas Infections / drug therapy
  • Trichomonas vaginalis
  • Ureaplasma Infections / diagnosis
  • Ureaplasma Infections / drug therapy
  • Ureaplasma urealyticum
  • Urethritis / drug therapy
  • Urethritis / microbiology*
  • Urethritis / parasitology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents