Definition & Etiology
Definition
Urethritis: inflammation of the urethra in males
Classification: gonococcal and non-gonococcal urethritis
Persistent/recurrent: non-gonococcal urethritis persisting 30-90 days post-treatment
Etiology
Non-gonococcal urethritis:
• Infective: chlamydia, mycoplasma, trichomonas vaginalis, HSV, UTIs, Ureaplasma urealyticum
• Non-infective: catheter trauma, irritation, urethral strictures