Clinical findings in female sexual partners of 24 men infected with C trachomatis (Ct), 14 infected with M genitalium (Mg), and 44 with non-specific urethritis (NSU)—that is, NGU without positive tests for C trachomatis and/or M genitalium
| Male patients’ diagnosis | Ct (n = 24/57) | Mg (n = 14/30) | Mg and Ct (n = 4) | NSU (n = 44/180) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Among the Ct infected patients, 3 had 3 partners, 6 had 2 partners, and 14 had 1 partner examined. Of the 14 Mg infected patients, 1 had 2 partners, and the rest had 1 partner examined at the clinic. Of the 44 patients with NSU, 3 had 2 partners and the rest had 1 partner examined at the clinic. | ||||
| †One female partner in each group was both C trachomatis and M genitalium positive. | ||||
| Non-specific infection indicates urethritis and/or cervicitis with negative test results for C trachomatis and M genitalium. Percentages given in parentheses | ||||
| Female partners’ diagnosis* | ||||
| C trachomatis | 24 (69) | 2† (13) | 2† (50) | 8 (17) |
| M genitalium | 0 (0) | 10† (67) | 2† (50) | 3 (6) |
| Non-specific infection | 7 (20) | 1 (7) | 0 (0) | 17 (36) |
| Other diagnoses | 4 (11) | 3 (20) | 1 (25) | 19 (41) |
| Total number of partners | 35 (100) | 15† (100) | 4† (100) | 47 (100) |