Asymptomatic Urethritis Is Common and Is Associated With Characteristics That Suggest Sexually Transmitted Etiology

We evaluated 236 asymptomatic men for urethritis, assessed sexual behaviors, and tested urine for pathogens. Asymptomatic urethritis was present in 38 (16.1%). Of these, nearly half (42.1%) had a previously unrecognized discharge on examination; only 18.4% had a known pathogen. Correlates included b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sexually transmitted diseases 2013-03, Vol.40 (3), p.271-274
Hauptverfasser:	Gillespie, Catherine W., Manhart, Lisa E., Lowens, M. Sylvan, Golden, Matthew R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aetiology Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis Chlamydia trachomatis - isolation & purification Gonorrhea - diagnosis Humans Male Mass Screening Men Middle Aged Mycoplasma genitalium - isolation & purification Mycoplasma Infections - diagnosis Neisseria gonorrhoeae - isolation & purification Pathogens Prevalence Race Risk Factors Sexual Behavior Sexual behaviour Sexual Partners Sexually transmitted diseases STD Trichomonas Infections - diagnosis Trichomonas vaginalis - isolation & purification Urethritis Urethritis - microbiology Urinalysis Urine Urine tests
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Zusammenfassung:	We evaluated 236 asymptomatic men for urethritis, assessed sexual behaviors, and tested urine for pathogens. Asymptomatic urethritis was present in 38 (16.1%). Of these, nearly half (42.1%) had a previously unrecognized discharge on examination; only 18.4% had a known pathogen. Correlates included black race, anal intercourse, and number of sex partners.
ISSN:	0148-5717 1537-4521
DOI:	10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31827c9e42