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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Urethritis is primarily diagnosed based on symptoms, signs of urethral inflammation and microscopic findings.

• Symptoms include dysuria, urethral pruritus, burning
• Signs of urethral inflammation include urethral discharge, which can be mucoid, mucopurulent, or purulent.
• Microscopic findings