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==Management==
==Management==
The initial antimicrobial treatment of urethritis is typically empiric at the point-of-care, depending on clinical evidence for gonococcal versus nongonococcal urethritis
''Initial antimicrobial treatment is typically empiric, depending on risk for gonococcal versus nongonococcal urethritis''


===[[Gonococcal]] (will also treat chlamydia)===
===[[Gonococcal]] (will also treat chlamydia)===

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Background

Genitourinary infection

(1) Human urinary system: (2) kidney; (3) renal pelvis; (4) ureter; (5) urinary bladder (6) urethra.
Additional structures: (7) adrenal gland; (8) renal artery and vein; (9) inferior vena cava; (10) abdominal aorta; (11) common iliac artery and vein; (12) liver; (13) large intestine; (14) pelvis.

"UTI" frequently refers specifically to acute cystitis, but may also be used as a general term for all urinary infections; use location-specific diagnosis.

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Dysuria

Evaluation

Management

Initial antimicrobial treatment is typically empiric, depending on risk for gonococcal versus nongonococcal urethritis

Gonococcal (will also treat chlamydia)

  • Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM x 1, pluse
  • Azithromycin 1 gm PO x 1

Nongonococcal

Antibiotics

Template:Urethritis antibiotics

Disposition

  • Outpatient

See Also

References