The management of chronic non-gonococcal urethritis.
Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases today. Oral tetracyclines and erythromycin are well established choices of treatment. Despite adequate treatment, about 30-35% of NGU persist or recur. The cause of persistence or recurrence remains unknown. Prostate gland involvement has to be ruled out where indicated. A 4 to 6 week course of tetracyclines or erythromycin is suggested for persistent or recurrent NGU. Counselling to emphasize that chronic NGU is probably a self limited disorder would be of help.
Cheong
W K
WK
National Skin Centre, Singapore.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014526:Urethritis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*