Office Approach to Urethritis, Vaginitis, and Cervicitis in Adolescents.

Urethritis, cystitis, vulvovaginitis, and cervicitis in females, and urethritis in males, are among the most common genitourinary tract syndromes. A number of organisms may cause each of these entities, and most of these organisms may cause more than one clinical syndrome. Similarly, several syndromes are associated with common presenting symptoms. This article discusses evaluation, diagnosis, and management of each of these syndromes by the practitioner in an office setting.