The bacterial loads for gonococcal infections of the pharynx and rectum were determined among men with male sexual partners. The median bacterial load for rectal infections (18,960 copies/swab) was significantly higher than the load for pharyngeal infections (2,100 copies/swab; P = 0.001). Bacterial loads among men with symptomatic proctitis were strikingly high (median, 278,000 copies/swab).

Background: Female urethral diverticulum is a condition which is often overlooked and frequently misdiagnosed. It is hoped that as a result of greater awareness of female urethral diverticulum more timely diagnosis of the condition would be made which would result in early appropriate treatment. Objective: The objective of this review is to summarize the presentation, investigation and manageme...

PURPOSE Pediatric urethral stricture disease represents a significant surgical challenge because of smaller pelvic confines, decreased caliber and increased tissue fragility. Operative series of pediatric urethral reconstruction usually involve small numbers. In this study, we examined the outcome of open reconstructive techniques for pediatric and adolescent patients with posterior urethral di...

An enhanced urethral closure reflex via the spinal cord is related to urethral resistance elevation during increased abdominal pressure. However, with the exception of monoamines, neurotransmitters modulating this reflex are not understood. We investigated whether the vasopressin V(₁A) receptor (V(₁A)R) is involved in the urethral closure reflex in urethane-anesthetized female rats. V(₁A)R mRNA...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is still a great concern, and recognition of the carrier is essential for appropriate infection control in intensive care units. The utility of wet swab compared to dry swab as an intranasal screening test has not been well assessed yet. A comparative study of the wet and dry swab in its ability to detect the organism was performed against critically ...

Posterior urethral stricture or pelvic fracture urethral distraction defect (PFUDD) is relatively uncommon in children. Trauma and iatrogenic injury are the most common causes of stricture occurrence. Given the specificity of children’s urethra, treating their posterior urethral stricture is difficult, specifically for the children with long segment urethral stricture. We report a successful pe...

Endocervical samples were obtained from 435 females for Chlamydia detection by using both a Dacron swab and a cytobrush. Positive results were obtained from 35 swabs and 34 cytobrush specimens. All specimens positive with the cytobrush were detected also with swab samples. The cytobrush and Dacron swab appear to be comparable for the detection of endocervical infections with Chlamydia trachomatis.

Urethral diverticula are saclike dilations of the urethra and are classified as either congenital or acquired. While urethral diverticula are commonly seen in female patients, they are rarely seen in men. The most common etiologies of male acquired diverticula include urethral trauma, stricture, abscess or post-hypospadias repair. We report a case of acquired urethral diverticula caused by a tr...

We report herein a patient with a urethral calculus associated with urethral diverticulum. A 39-year-old man presented with scrotal swelling and acute retention of urine. Computed tomography of the pelvis and cystoscopy demonstrated a giant calculus in the proximal penile urethra. Emergency in-situ lithotripsy was performed. Complete stone clearance was achieved and a large urethral diverticulu...

Urethral diverticulum is rarely encountered in male patients. Although postmicturition dribble, pain and infection are usually present, infertility is rarely reported in urethral diverticulum. We present a case with urethral diverticulum associated with infertility, which was diagnosed radiologically.