Chlamydia trachomatis in gonococcal and postgonococcal urethritis

Chlamydia trachomatis was isolated from the urethra of 38 (28.6%) out of 133 men with gonococcal urethritis (GU). During the follow up of 72 men postgonococcal urethritis (PGU) was diagnosed in 50 (69.5%) patients. More than half (30 out of 50) of these patients with PGU were Chlamydia-positive. Out...

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Published in:British journal of venereal diseases 1978-10, Vol.54 (5), p.326-329
Main Author: Terho, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Chlamydia Infections - drug therapy
Chlamydia trachomatis - isolation & purification
Gentamicins - therapeutic use
Gonorrhea - microbiology
Humans
Male
Penicillin G Procaine - therapeutic use
Spectinomycin - therapeutic use
Urethritis - drug therapy
Urethritis - microbiology
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Summary:Chlamydia trachomatis was isolated from the urethra of 38 (28.6%) out of 133 men with gonococcal urethritis (GU). During the follow up of 72 men postgonococcal urethritis (PGU) was diagnosed in 50 (69.5%) patients. More than half (30 out of 50) of these patients with PGU were Chlamydia-positive. Out of 31 patients with Chlamydia 30 developed PGU whether or not procaine penicillin, spectinomycin, or gentamicin were used. These findings are discussed in relation to present recommendations for the treatment and follow up of patients with GU.
ISSN:0007-134X
1368-4973
1472-3263
DOI:10.1136/sti.54.5.326