[Progress in researches on the laboratory diagnosis of nongonococcal urethritis].
Nongonococcal urethritis(NGU) is one of the common sexually transmitted diseases. Chlamydia trachomatis is the commonest pathogen of NGU. Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma genitalium, Trichomonas vaginalis and other pathogens also account for some cases of NGU. With the development of molecular biology and immunology, more and more new techniques, such as PCR, LCR, etc., have been used in the researches on the laboratory diagnosis of NGU. It is necessary to establish and standardize some reliable rapid diagnostic tests for NGU. This paper reviews the progress in researches on the concept, etiology, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and treatment of NGU.
Laboratory of Reproduction & Genetics, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Command, PLA, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China. yfhuang@ntl-j-androl.com
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D000818:Animals; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D006801:Humans; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016869:Ureaplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016990:Ureaplasma urealyticum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014526:Urethritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy