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Uretritis - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome uretral; Uretritis no gonocócica; UNG

Definición:

Es la hinchazón e irritación (inflamación) de la uretra, el conducto que transporta orina desde el cuerpo.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La uretritis puede ser causada por bacterias o virus. Las mismas bacterias que causan las infecciones urinarias (E. coli) y algunas enfermedades de transmisión sexual (clamidia, gonorrea) pueden llevar a que se presente uretritis. Las causas virales de la uretritis incluyen el virus del herpes simple y el citomegalovirus.

Otras causas abarcan:

  • Lesión
  • Sensibilidad a químicos utilizados en espermicidas o jaleas, cremas o espumas anticonceptivas

Los factores de riesgo que predisponen a la uretritis abarcan:

  • Ser una mujer en edad reproductiva
  • Ser hombres entre 20 y 35 años
  • Tener parejas sexuales múltiples
  • Comportamiento sexual de alto riesgo (como relaciones sexuales anales sin condón)
  • Antecedentes de enfermedades de transmisión sexual (ETS)
  • Reviewed last on: 9/3/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Brill JR. Diagnosis and treatment of urethritis in men. Am Fam Physician. 2010;81:873-878.

McCormack WM. Urethritis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 106.

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