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Chlamydia, Incidence, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

by contentuser on Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:13 pm

Overview

Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) is a nongonorrheal bacterial infection of the urethra (tube that carries urine out of the body) in men. NGU involves Chlamydia trachomatis, which causes chlamydia. The term NGU refers to the condition in men and chlamydia refers to the condition in women.

Incidence and Prevalence

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chlamydia is the most common bacterial infection in the United States. The CDC estimates that 3...Read the full article