Non-gonococcal urethritis

With over 200,000 cases in the U.S. each year, urethritis represents a common condition seen by both primary care providers and sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinics. Urethritis is urethral inflammation and historically, the term urethritis was reserved for patients with urethral discharge. However, other symptoms can occur in men without discharge such as penile itching and/or dysuria. A diagnosis can be made if at least one of the following is present: a discharge, a positive leukocyte esterase test on first void urine, or at least 10 white blood cells per high power filed in urine sediment.
Source: Disease a Month - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research