The origin, composition, and significance of the distal male urethral microbiome are unclear,
but vaginal microbiome dysbiosis is linked to new sex partners and several …

At a clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, we observed an increase in Neisseria gonorrhoeae–
negative men with suspected gonococcal urethritis who had urethral cultures positive for N …

Background Despite major efforts to control their spread, reported sexually transmitted
infections (STI) are increasing. Using data from a mid-sized Midwest metropolitan area, we …

Genital herpes is a chronic, lifelong sexually transmitted viral infection, which can cause
recurrent, self-limited genital ulcers. It is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and …

Background Rectal infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is frequent in women who
deny receptive anal sex and is thought to arise from autoinoculation of the rectum from …

Objectives Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) cause the majority
of non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU). The role of Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) in NGU is …

Haemophilus ducreyi is a causative agent of cutaneous ulcers in children who live in the
tropics and of the genital ulcer disease chancroid in sexually active persons. In the …

Few studies have investigated host-bacterial interactions at sites of infection in humans
using transcriptomics and metabolomics. Haemophilus ducreyi causes cutaneous ulcers in …

Despite laws that require reporting of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to governmental
health agencies, integrated surveillance of STDs remains challenging. Data and information …

Identifying pathogen-specific signs or symptoms of nongonococcal urethritis could improve
syndromic management accuracy. We evaluated nongonococcal urethritis signs and …