Urethritis

Last updated: Thursday, 20, January, 2011
CausesAppropriate Tests

Genital swab (urethral) for microscopy and culture (including Neisseria gonorrhoeae).
Urethral swab or initial stream urine for Chlamydia trachomatis detection and PCR for Neisseria gonorrhoeae; virus detection, culture (for HSV) if indicated.
Culture for genital mycoplasmas is not routinely performed.

Sexually transmitted diseases, especially

 

 

 


See Mycoplasma infection

Urinary tract infection

Reiter's syndrome