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NGUabbr. nongonococcal urethritisNGU nongonococcal urethritis. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | NGU - sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)nongonococcal urethritisurethritis - inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination |
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NGU (medicine) nongonococcal urethritis NGU
NGUabbr. nongonococcal urethritisNGU Non-gonococcal urethritisurethritis (ur?e-thrit'is) [ urethra + -itis] Inflammation of the urethra.anterior urethritisInflammation of that portion of the urethra anterior to the anterior layer of the triangular ligament.gonococcal urethritisUrethritis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.nongonococcal urethritis Abbreviation: NGU Urethral inflammation caused by organisms other than Neisseria gonorrhoeae. NGU is the most common sexually transmitted disease in men; it accounts for 4 to 6 million physician visits annually. The symptoms usually include painful urination and a urethral discharge. The two organisms most frequently associated with NGU are Chlamydia trachomatis and Ureaplasma urealyticum. Other causes include herpes simplex virus, Trichomonas vaginalis, Haemophilus influenzae, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Clostridium difficile. TreatmentNGU due to C. trachomatis or U. urealyticum is treated with doxycycline or azithromycin. Appropriate antibiotics are used for other causative organisms. nonspecific urethritis Abbreviation: NSU Nongonococcal urethritis.posterior urethritisInflammation of membranous and prostatic portions of the urethra.specific urethritisUrethritis due to a specific organism, usually gonococcus.
nongonococcal urethritis Abbreviation: NGU Urethral inflammation caused by organisms other than Neisseria gonorrhoeae. NGU is the most common sexually transmitted disease in men; it accounts for 4 to 6 million physician visits annually. The symptoms usually include painful urination and a urethral discharge. The two organisms most frequently associated with NGU are Chlamydia trachomatis and Ureaplasma urealyticum. Other causes include herpes simplex virus, Trichomonas vaginalis, Haemophilus influenzae, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Clostridium difficile. TreatmentNGU due to C. trachomatis or U. urealyticum is treated with doxycycline or azithromycin. Appropriate antibiotics are used for other causative organisms. See also: urethritisNGU
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NGU➣Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse (Geological Survey of Norway) | NGU➣Non-Gonococcal Urethritis | NGU➣Nagoya Gakuin University (Nagoya, Japan) | NGU➣National Guard of Ukraine (Ministry of Internal Affairs) | NGU➣Never Give Up | NGU➣Nitroguanidine (propellant) | NGU➣Next Generation Utilities (conference) | NGU➣Nitrogen Generation Unit | NGU➣Non-Gonorrhoea Urethritis (urology) |
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Synonyms for NGUnoun sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)SynonymsRelated Words |