Unique gonococcal phenotype associated with asymptomatic infection in men and with erroneous diagnosis of nongonococcal urethritis.

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The percentage of gonococcal isolates in King County, Washington, requiring citrulline and uracil (CU auxotype) increased from 1.6% in 1986 to 16.5% in 1997. Among men, urethral infection with the CU auxotype (n=93), in comparison with infection by other auxotypes (n=1211), was associated with coexisting chlamydial infection, younger age, heterosexual contact, and fewer new recent partners (P<. 05). Among...

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