Urethritis : Causes

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Causes could include:
Urethritis may be caused by bacteria or a virus. The same bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (E. coli) and some sexually transmitted diseases (chlamydia, gonorrhea) can lead to urethritis. Viral causes of urethritis include herpes simple...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 3, 2006
Uncomplicated urethritis usually results from infection by the bacteria Escherichia coli, commonly found in the bowel. Complicated urethritis can occur when other problems exist, such as kidney stones, malformations of the urinary tract, spinal co...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Chlamydia infection is a very common STD. Because most people do not have symptoms, chlamydia may not be noticed until it causes severe problems. Left untreated, this STD can cause women and men to become sterile.
Source:StayWell
Infectious mononucleosis is an acute viral infection that can cause high fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands , especially in the neck. Unlike the more common form of mononucleosis, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, this type is caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Source:ADAM
Date:September 18, 2006
Detailed information on cytomegalovirus, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Source:StayWell
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (commonly known as "the clap") caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea . See also: Disseminated gonococcemia
Source:ADAM
Date:April 12, 2007
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that is transmitted sexually. Many women and some men who have gonorrhea do not have any signs or symptoms. If not treated, gonorrhea can cause swollen and painful joints and permanent damage to your reproductive organs.
Source:StayWell
Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium. The genitourinary tract is the main system that is usually affected, but gonorrhea can also spread to the rectum, the throat, and the eyes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae . The mucous membranes of the genital region may become inflamed without the development of any other symptoms.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Herpes simplex is an infection that primarily affects the mouth or genital area.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 7, 2008
Detailed information on herpes simplex virus and pregnancy
Source:StayWell
If you have herpes, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans have it. Herpes has no cure. But you can control it and learn how to protect yourself and others from outbreaks.
Source:StayWell
Herpes: Caring for SoresGood hygiene matters when you have herpes. Take care of your sores to speed healing.
Source:StayWell
Herpes simples virus (HSV, or herpesvirus) is a virus that causes infection of skin and mucous membrane and rarely infects other parts of the body. However, in the immunosuppressed patient, HSV may cause pneumonia and other more severe infections.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Virus that causes blister-like open sores, usually on the mouth or genitals of the infected person. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) exists in two known forms.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Herpes is an infection caused by a herpes simplex virus 1 or 2, and it primarily affects the mouth or genital area. There are two strains of herpes simplex viruses.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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