title: Urethritis treatment.
abstract: This article reviews most common sexually transmitted causes of urethritis in men. Outlined are clinical presentation, approach, diagnostic work-up, and treatment for the most common pathogens, as well as the cost issues related to antibiotic therapy. Common management problems in urethritis are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins, University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Erbelding
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Quinn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D016527:Drug Costs; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D015231:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis; D016869:Ureaplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016990:Ureaplasma urealyticum; D014526:Urethritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents