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Sterile pyuria: consider chlamydial infection

S C Tayal1, R S Pattman

  • 1Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.

The British Journal of Clinical Practice
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
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Chlamydia trachomatis infection can cause sterile pyuria in men. This diagnosis is crucial for sexually active males presenting with this condition to ensure proper treatment and prevent complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Genitourinary Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Urology

Background:

  • Sterile pyuria, the presence of white blood cells in urine without detectable bacteria, is a common clinical finding.
  • It can be indicative of various underlying conditions, including sexually transmitted infections.