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Urethral Sling For Male Enuresis After Prostatectomy
Chlamydial urethritis is a sexually transmitted disease involving infection of the urethra (the tube that drains urine from the bladder).
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Chlamydial urethritis is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis.
Chlamydia can cause a type of swelling (inflammation) of the urethra (
People who are sexually active and those with multiple sexual partners are at highest risk for chlamydia infection.
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Urethritis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Urethritis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the body.Alternative... Read more »
Urethral discharge culture
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