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gentamicin and Urethritis

gentamicin has been researched along with Urethritis in 13 studies

Gentamicins: A complex of closely related aminoglycosides obtained from MICROMONOSPORA purpurea and related species. They are broad-spectrum antibiotics, but may cause ear and kidney damage. They act to inhibit PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS.

Urethritis: Inflammation involving the URETHRA. Similar to CYSTITIS, clinical symptoms range from vague discomfort to painful urination (DYSURIA), urethral discharge, or both.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In areas with a high prevalence of trichomoniasis, the addition of metronidazole to the syndromic management of male urethritis can eliminate infection with T vaginalis and may help to reduce the transmission of HIV."5.10Addition of treatment for trichomoniasis to syndromic management of urethritis in Malawi: a randomized clinical trial. ( Chilongozi, D; Cohen, MS; Hobbs, MM; Hoffman, IF; Kaydos-Daniels, SC; Kazembe, P; Kip, E; Martinson, F; Miller, WC; Msowoya, E; Price, MA; Zimba, D, 2003)
" Based on clinical efficacy and cost, gentamicin 240 mg intramuscularly, and doxycycline 100 mg twice daily x 7 days was selected as the first line regimen to treat urethritis."3.76Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial susceptibility in Lilongwe, Malawi, 2007. ( Banda, B; Brown, LB; Cohen, MS; Hobbs, M; Hoffman, IF; Hoffman, M; Hosseinipour, MC; Kamanga, G; Kamwendo, D; Kanyamula, H; Krysiak, R; Mapanje, C; Martinson, F; Mhango, C, 2010)
"Men with urethritis due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae were treated with gentamicin, which is inactive against Chlamydia."3.65Infection with Chlamydia group A in men with urethritis due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae. ( Nicol, CS; Oriel, JD; Reeve, P; Thomas, BJ, 1975)

Research

Studies (13)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199010 (76.92)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (7.69)29.6817
2010's2 (15.38)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Brown, LB1
Krysiak, R1
Kamanga, G2
Mapanje, C1
Kanyamula, H1
Banda, B1
Mhango, C2
Hoffman, M1
Kamwendo, D1
Hobbs, M1
Hosseinipour, MC1
Martinson, F2
Cohen, MS2
Hoffman, IF2
Brown, L1
Price, MA1
Zimba, D1
Kaydos-Daniels, SC1
Miller, WC1
Chilongozi, D1
Kip, E1
Msowoya, E1
Hobbs, MM1
Kazembe, P1
Zabaneh, H1
Bacos, M1
Nassar, NT1
Alami, SY1
Kurban, AK1
Terho, P1
Iskandar, IO1
Naguib, F1
El Gabry, K1
Fanous, V1
Oriel, JD1
Reeve, P1
Thomas, BJ1
Nicol, CS2
Delektorskiĭ, VV1
Iashkova, GN1
Evstigneeva, NP1
Coppola, KM1
Furness, G1
Lawrence, AG1
Phillips, I1
Reeves, DS2
Morrison, GD1
Felarca, AB1
Laqui, EM1
Ibarra, LM1

Trials

1 trial available for gentamicin and Urethritis

ArticleYear
Addition of treatment for trichomoniasis to syndromic management of urethritis in Malawi: a randomized clinical trial.
    Sexually transmitted diseases, 2003, Volume: 30, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Animals; Doxycycline; Drug Therapy, Combination; Gentamicins; HIV; HIV

2003

Other Studies

12 other studies available for gentamicin and Urethritis

ArticleYear
Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial susceptibility in Lilongwe, Malawi, 2007.
    Sexually transmitted diseases, 2010, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Doxycycline; Gentamicins; Gonorrhea; Humans; Malawi; Male; Microbial Sensitiv

2010
Viewpoint: Gentamicin for treatment of gonococcal urethritis in Malawi.
    Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi, 2010, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Gentamicins; Gonorrhea; Humans; Malawi; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Neisseri

2010
Gonorrhea in the male: some aspects of treatment in Lebanon.
    Le Journal medical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal, 1980, Volume: 31, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary;

1980
Chlamydia trachomatis in gonococcal and postgonococcal urethritis.
    The British journal of venereal diseases, 1978, Volume: 54, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Chlamydia Infections; Chlamydia trachomatis; Gentamicins; Gonorrhea; Humans; Male; Penicillin

1978
A comparative study of gentamicin, co-trimoxazole and trimethoprim-sulphametrol in acute gonorrheal urethritis.
    The Journal of the Egyptian Medical Association, 1978, Volume: 61, Issue:7-8

    Topics: Drug Combinations; Gentamicins; Gonorrhea; Humans; Male; Sulfamethoxazole; Sulfanilamides; Trimethop

1978
Infection with Chlamydia group A in men with urethritis due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 1975, Volume: 131, Issue:4

    Topics: Antibodies; Chlamydia; Chlamydia Infections; Complement Fixation Tests; Culture Techniques; Fluoresc

1975
[Treatment of Ureaplasma infection of the female urogenital tract with gentamicin].
    Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii, 1987, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Female; Gentamicins; Humans; Mycoplasmatales Infections; Ureaplasma; Urethritis; Uterine Cerv

1987
Evaluation of differential media for the identification of Corynebacterium genitalium and Corynebacterium pseudogenitalium (group JK corynebacteria).
    Canadian journal of microbiology, 1985, Volume: 31, Issue:1

    Topics: Corynebacterium; Corynebacterium Infections; Culture Media; Gentamicins; Humans; Male; Urethritis

1985
Gentamicin in sexually transmitted disease.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1974, Volume: 50 Suppl 7

    Topics: Female; Gentamicins; Gonorrhea; Humans; Male; Urethritis

1974
Gonococcal urethritis treated with gentamicin.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1974, Volume: 50 Suppl 7

    Topics: Female; Gentamicins; Gonorrhea; Humans; Male; Urethritis

1974
Gentamicin in the treatment of gonococcal urethritis. A microbiological, pharmacological, and clinical study.
    The British journal of venereal diseases, 1973, Volume: 49, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Culture Media; Gentamicins; Gonorrhea; Humans; Injections, Intramuscular; Male; M

1973
Gentamicin in gonococcal urethritis of Filipino males: dosage and response.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 1971, Volume: 124 Suppl

    Topics: Drug Resistance; Gentamicins; Humans; Injections, Intramuscular; Male; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Philip

1971