Urethritis in men

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)

Nongonococcal (Chlamydia most likely)

Recurrent or Persistent

Antibiotics

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Disposition

  • Outpatient

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