Etiologies of Nongonococcal Urethritis: Bacteria, Viruses, and the Association with Orogenital Exposure

S. Bradshaw, Catriona; N. Tabrizi, Sepehr; R.H. Read, Timothy; M. Garland, Suzanne; A. Hopkins, C.; M. Moss, Lorna; K. Fairley, Christopher

doi:10.1086/499434

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Etiologies of Nongonococcal Urethritis: Bacteria, Viruses, and the Association with Orogenital Exposure

Published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases • Jan 3, 2006

Authors:

Catriona S. Bradshaw

Sepehr N. Tabrizi

Timothy R.H. Read

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to determine pathogens and behaviors associated with nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) and the usefulness of the urethral smear in predicting the presence of pathogens. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study of men with and without symptoms of NGU. S...

Subject

Mycoplasma genitalium

Urethritis

Ureaplasma urealyticum

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