Periurethral abscess complicating male gonococcal urethritis treated by surgical incision and drainage

Int J STD AIDS. 2002 Dec;13(12):857-8. doi: 10.1258/095646202321020189.

Abstract

Gonococcal urethritis in a heterosexual male complicated by periurethral abscess and its treatment with antibiotics and surgical drainage is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / etiology*
  • Abscess / therapy*
  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Catheterization
  • Drainage / instrumentation
  • Drainage / methods*
  • Gonorrhea / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use
  • Urethritis / complications*
  • Urethritis / microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Metronidazole