A 23-year-old sexually active male tells the nurse practitioner that he is worried because he has been having "burning sensation when urinating and a yellowish discharge from his penis." On assessment, the nurse notes that his testicles are swol
What sexually transmitted infection would the nurse suspect? A) Chlamydia
B) Syphilis
C) Gonorrhea
D) HSV
C
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Typical symptoms in men when initially infected with gonorrhea are a burning sensation during urination and a yellowish-white discharge from the penis. Painful or swollen testicles are common. Prostatitis, infection of the seminal vesicles, and sterility may develop. Approximately 50% of individuals infected with chlamydia are asymptomatic; other symptoms are varied. Chancres or lesions are diagnostic criteria with syphilis. Symptoms of HSV range from none to mild to severe. The initial lesions, such as fever blisters (common canker sore), of HSV-2 resemble those of HSV-1.
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