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In the diagnostic approach to urethritis, physicians classify the disease as gonococcal urethritis or [[non-gonococcal urethritis]] (NGU), based on its causation. Non-gonococcal urethritis, sometimes called non-specific urethritis (NSU), has both infectious and non-infectious causes. In men, purulent discharge usually indicates a urethritis of gonococcal nature, while clear discharge indicates urethritis of non-gonococcal nature. | In the diagnostic approach to urethritis, physicians classify the disease as gonococcal urethritis or [[non-gonococcal urethritis]] (NGU), based on its causation. Non-gonococcal urethritis, sometimes called non-specific urethritis (NSU), has both infectious and non-infectious causes. In men, purulent discharge usually indicates a urethritis of gonococcal nature, while clear discharge indicates urethritis of non-gonococcal nature. Urethritis is difficult to diagnose in women because discharge may not be present, however, the symptoms of [[dysuria]] and frequency may be present. | ||
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*''[[Neisseria gonorrhoeae]]'' | *''[[Neisseria gonorrhoeae]]'' | ||
*''[[Chlamydia trachomatis]]'' | *''[[Chlamydia trachomatis]]'' | ||
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Causes
In the diagnostic approach to urethritis, physicians classify the disease as gonococcal urethritis or non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU), based on its causation. Non-gonococcal urethritis, sometimes called non-specific urethritis (NSU), has both infectious and non-infectious causes. In men, purulent discharge usually indicates a urethritis of gonococcal nature, while clear discharge indicates urethritis of non-gonococcal nature. Urethritis is difficult to diagnose in women because discharge may not be present, however, the symptoms of dysuria and frequency may be present. Causes include:
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Adenovirus
- Herpes simplex
- Reiter's syndrome
- Escherichia coli