Non specific genital infection in a general practice

Abstract

The incidence and features of nonspecific genital infection as seen in a general practice are discussed, especially in relation to sexually transmitted disease in the general population. Of the male partners of 182 women considered to have nonspecific genital infection, 54 (30%) had evidence of nonspecific urethritis based on examination of the early morning urine and/or early morning smear; of these, 48 (89%) were asymptomatic and had no previous history of urethritis. In a control group of 113 women, only 2 (1.8%) of their male partners had nonspecific urethritis and in both cases this was asymptomatic. Sexual transmission of infection was significantly reduced by the use of the condom.