NGU
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
NGU
abbr.
nongonococcal urethritis
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
NGU
Non-gonococcal urethritisMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
urethritis
(ur?e-thrit'is) [ urethra + -itis]Inflammation of the urethra.
anterior urethritis
Inflammation of that portion of the urethra anterior to the anterior layer of the triangular ligament.
gonococcal urethritis
Urethritis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
nongonococcal urethritis
Abbreviation: NGUUrethral 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.
Treatment
NGU due to C. trachomatis or U. urealyticum is treated with doxycycline or azithromycin. Appropriate antibiotics are used for other causative organisms.
nonspecific urethritis
Abbreviation: NSUNongonococcal urethritis.
posterior urethritis
Inflammation of membranous and prostatic portions of the urethra.
specific urethritis
Urethritis due to a specific organism, usually gonococcus.
nongonococcal urethritis
Abbreviation: NGUUrethral 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.
Treatment
NGU due to C. trachomatis or U. urealyticum is treated with doxycycline or azithromycin. Appropriate antibiotics are used for other causative organisms.
See also: urethritis
Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners