Gonococcal and chlamydial infections of the urethra: new German guidelines

• Published in: Urologe. Ausgabe A Vol. 53; no. 10; pp. 1444 - 1451
• Main Authors: Schneede, P, Weidner, W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: German; English
• Published: Germany 01.10.2014
• Subjects: Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis; Chlamydia Infections - drug therapy; Chlamydia Infections - microbiology; Chlamydia trachomatis; Female; Gonorrhea - diagnosis; Gonorrhea - drug therapy; Gonorrhea - microbiology; Humans; Infectious Disease Medicine - standards; Male; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Urethritis - diagnosis; Urethritis - drug therapy; Urethritis - microbiology; Urology - standards

The German STI guidelines for gonococcal and chlamydial infections were recently updated. Representing the German Society of Urology (DGU) in these guidelines consensus processes, the authors summarize the recommendations regarding screening, appropriate laboratory diagnostics and dose-increased dua...