title: [Role of Chlamydia trachomatis in male urethritis. Analysis of 2,000 cases of male urethritis].
abstract: A study involving of 2,000 cases of urethritis revealed the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis in 44% of patients. Following a pathophysiological review, the strongly suggestive clinical picture of infection by this microorganism is emphasized. This study stresses two precise points by dealing with: firstly, the importance of the choice of technique for demonstration of the presence of the bacteria, and its reliability; secondly, the value of bacteriological evidence of the infection in order to treat not only the patient but also the partner(s) and to subsequently confirm the treatment as being effective.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014526:Urethritis / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Place de Chlamydia trachomatis dans les uréthrites masculines. Analyse de 2,000 cas d'uréthrites masculines.