The etiology of non-specific urethritis in active duty Marines

We studied patients with non-specific urethritis and control subjects at our dispensary. These patients and controls were matched for age, rank and sexual activity, and studied for the presence of bacteria, virus, Trichomonas and Mycoplasma. No significant bacteria were found in either group. No Tri...

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Published inThe Journal of urology Vol. 120; no. 1; p. 67
Main Authors Klousia, J W, Madden, D L, Fuccillo, D A, Traub, R G, Mattson, J M, Krezlewicz, A G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1978
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Mycoplasma Infections
Naval Medicine
Sexual Behavior
Socioeconomic Factors
United States
Urethritis - etiology
Urethritis - microbiology
United States
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Summary:We studied patients with non-specific urethritis and control subjects at our dispensary. These patients and controls were matched for age, rank and sexual activity, and studied for the presence of bacteria, virus, Trichomonas and Mycoplasma. No significant bacteria were found in either group. No Trichomonas was identified, only 1 herpes II was recovered and no cytomegalovirus was found. Mycoplasma were cultured from patients and controls. The rate of colonization varied, depending upon several factors, but the significant factors seemed to be associated with the number of sexual partners. Those men with more than 1 sexual partner had a significantly increased colonization with Mycoplasma.
ISSN:0022-5347
DOI:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)57043-3