title: Infections of the male genitourinary system.
abstract: This article provides the primary care physician with the rationale and guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of common male genitourinary tract infections. Disease entities include urethritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis, epididymitis, and orchitis. The format of pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management will facilitate use by the primary care physician for a specific patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Heth
mesh_terms: D003556:Cystitis / Q000628:therapy; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis / Q000628:therapy; D010821:Physicians, Family; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000628:therapy; D014526:Urethritis / Q000628:therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000628:therapy*