Question: Eric is a twenty-one-year-old, sexually active college student who presents to the infirmary complaining of dysuria and pyuria. He denies all of the following: fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, back pain, abdominal pain, or hematuria. On physical examination, he is noted to be afebrile with a normal blood pressure and pulse. There is no costovertebral angle tenderness. His abdomen is soft and non-tender in response to palpation.
What is your diagnosis based upon Eric's signs and symptoms? Why?
What diagnostic tests should be performed on Eric?
What therapeutic options would be appropriate for this patient?
Should Eric's sexual partner be evaluated? Why or Why not?
What can Eric do to help prevent a recurrence?