Persistent urethritis due to Ureaplasma urealyticum in conjugal or stable partnerships.
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A study of four conjugal partnerships is described in which the male partners presented with persistent or recurrent non-gonococcal, non-chlamydial, but ureaplasma positive urethritis. Resolution of symptoms and signs in the male partners was achieved only after treatment to eliminate Ureaplasma urealyticum from both partners.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Genitourinary medicine
دوره 62 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986