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Infection of penis

MedGen UID:
108305
•Concept ID:
C0581395
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Penile Infection
SNOMED CT: Infection of penis (309090002)

Definition

An infectious process affecting the penis. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVInfection of penis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

2022 European guideline for the management of balanoposthitis.
Edwards SK, Bunker CB, van der Snoek EM, van der Meijden WI
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023 Jun;37(6):1104-1117. Epub 2023 Mar 21 doi: 10.1111/jdv.18954. PMID: 36942977
Genital Ulcers: Differential Diagnosis and Management.
Roett MA
Am Fam Physician 2020 Mar 15;101(6):355-361. PMID: 32163252
Diagnosis and treatment of lichen sclerosus: an update.
Fistarol SK, Itin PH
Am J Clin Dermatol 2013 Feb;14(1):27-47. doi: 10.1007/s40257-012-0006-4. PMID: 23329078Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Incidence and etiological agents of genital dermatophytosis in males.
Prohić A, Krupalija-Fazlić M, Jovović Sadiković T
Med Glas (Zenica) 2015 Feb;12(1):52-6. PMID: 25669337

Diagnosis

Superficial mycotic infection of penis. (Penile tinea).
Kumar B, Kaur S, Talwar P
Indian J Pathol Microbiol 1980 Jul;23(3):196-8B. PMID: 7461785

Prognosis

Incidence and etiological agents of genital dermatophytosis in males.
Prohić A, Krupalija-Fazlić M, Jovović Sadiković T
Med Glas (Zenica) 2015 Feb;12(1):52-6. PMID: 25669337

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