Haemophilus parainfluenzae urethritis through orogenital transmission

Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS. 2018 Jul-Dec;39(2):127-129. doi: 10.4103/ijstd.IJSTD_45_17.

Abstract

Urethritis, which is characterized by urethral inflammation, results from infectious, traumatic, and immune sources. Amongst the infectious causes, urethritis is usually acquired through sexual route and all show similar symptoms and signs. The present case is from India of a patient with urethritis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae transmitted through orogenital route.

Keywords: Haemophilus parainfluenzae; matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight; nonspecific urethritis; urethritis.

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  • Case Reports