Entry |
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Name |
Non-chlamydial non-gonococcal urethritis |
Description |
Urethritis in men is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Recently, it has been suggested that various pathogenic microorganisms such as Mycoplasma genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum are causative agents of non-chlamydial nongonococcal urethritis. M. genitalium is also linked to several inflammatory reproductive tract syndromes in women.
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Category |
Infectious disease
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Brite |
Infectious diseases [BR:br08401]
Bacterial infections
Infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria
H00388 Non-chlamydial non-gonococcal urethritis
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
01 Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
Predominantly sexually transmitted infections
1A9Y Other specified predominantly sexually transmitted infections
H00388 Non-chlamydial non-gonococcal urethritis
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Pathogen |
Mycoplasma genitalium [GN: mge mgu mgc mgq mgx] Mycoplasma penetrans [GN: mpe] Mycoplasma hominis [GN: mho] Ureaplasma urealyticum [GN: uue] Ureaplasma parvum [GN: uur upa] |
Other DBs |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Deguchi T, Yasuda M, Maeda S |
Title |
[Non-chlamydial non-gonococcal urethritis] |
Journal |
Nippon Rinsho 67:167-71 (2009) |
Reference |
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Authors |
Jensen JS |
Title |
Mycoplasma genitalium: the aetiological agent of urethritis and other sexually transmitted diseases. |
Journal |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Ishihara S, Yasuda M, Ito S, Maeda S, Deguchi T |
Title |
Mycoplasma genitalium urethritis in men. |
Journal |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Larsen B, Hwang J |
Title |
Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a fresh look. |
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