title: Asymptomatic urethritis is common and is associated with characteristics that suggest sexually transmitted etiology.
abstract: We evaluated 236 asymptomatic men for urethritis, assessed sexual behaviors, and tested urine for pathogens. Asymptomatic urethritis was present in 38 (16.1%). Of these, nearly half (42.1%) had a previously unrecognized discharge on examination; only 18.4% had a known pathogen. Correlates included black race, anal intercourse, and number of sex partners.
authors: Children's Research Institute, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA. cgillesp@childrensnational.org
authors: Catherine W
authors: CW
authors: Gillespie
authors: Lisa E
authors: LE
authors: Manhart
authors: M Sylvan
authors: MS
authors: Lowens
authors: Matthew R
authors: MR
authors: Golden
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D045704:Mycoplasma genitalium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014526:Urethritis / Q000382:microbiology*