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1. Nongonococcal Urethritis in Men - Cleveland Clinic
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4426-nongonococcal-urethritis-in-men
Description: WebMay 21, 2021 · Nongonococcal urethritis, or NGU, is inflammation of the urethra. The main cause of NGU is having unprotected sex with an infected person. But there are nonsexual causes of NGU as well, including UTIs. If you have symptoms of NGU, such as discharge from the penis or pain while you pee, talk to your healthcare provider.
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2. NGU (Nongonococcal Urethritis): Causes, Symptoms, Testing
Link: https://www.verywellhealth.com/ngu-7564527
Description: WebAug 1, 2023 · Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) is the inflammation of the urethra (the tube through which urine exits the body) caused by something other than gonorrhea. By far, the most common cause is chlamydia . Although other bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites can also cause urethral inflammation, NGU is transmitted almost exclusively …
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3. Nongonococcal Urethritis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK535411/
Description: WebAug 14, 2023 · Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU), inflammation of the urethra, is the most common sexually transmitted illness in men. Urethritis can be infectious or non-infectious. Infectious causes almost always sexually transmitted.
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4. Non-gonococcal urethritis - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-gonococcal_urethritis
Description: WebNongonococcal urethritis (NGU) is inflammation of the urethra that is not caused by gonorrheal infection. For treatment purposes, doctors usually classify infectious urethritis in two categories: gonococcal urethritis, caused by …
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5. Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/stiapp/ngu.html
Description: WebThe objective diagnosis of persistent or recurrent NGU should be made before considering additional antimicrobial therapy. Symptomatic recurrent or persistent urethritis might be caused by treatment failure or reinfection after successful treatment. Among men who have persistent symptoms after treatment without objective signs of urethral ...
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6. Non-gonococcal Urethritis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Link: https://patient.info/sexual-health/non-gonococcal-urethritis
Description: WebMay 10, 2023 · Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) is due to causes other than gonorrhoea. This used to be called nonspecific urethritis (NSU). This leaflet is just about NGU and describes it further. It is possible to have both gonococcal and non-gonococcal urethritis at the same time.
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7. Urethritis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22858-urethritis
Description: WebGonococcal urethritis is caused by gonorrhea. Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) is caused by something other than gonorrhea. This could be from another type of STI or from repeated irritation of your urethra. Non-specific urethritis (NSU) refers to urethritis that doesn’t have a known cause.
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8. Urethritis: Rapid Evidence Review | AAFP
Link: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2021/0501/p553.html
Description: WebMay 1, 2021 · Urethritis refers to inflammation of the urethra and is classified as gonococcal (caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae) or nongonococcal in origin (most commonly caused by Chlamydia...
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9. Urethritis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537282/
Description: WebDec 1, 2022 · Urethritis is strongly associated with sexually transmitted infections and is characterized as gonococcal or nongonococcal. The most common symptom of urethritis is urethral discharge.
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10. Management of non-gonococcal urethritis - PMC - National …
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4518518/
Description: WebJul 29, 2015 · Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU), or inflammation of the urethra, is the most common treatable sexually transmitted syndrome in men, with approximately 20-50 % of cases being due to infection with Chlamydia trachomatis and 10 …
