Publications by authors named "Virgilo Palacio"
Background: There are few studies of recent trends in the etiology and epidemiologic characteristics of specific microorganisms causing urethritis in men.
Goal: The objective of the current study was to show the clinical experience in our country and to evaluate the trends in the prevalence of the pathogens in male urethritis, as well as the epidemiologic patterns in a series of 2101 patients.
Study Design: This was a descriptive study of the etiological agents causing urethritis in our sexually transmitted disease clinics in a period of 12 years (1989-2000), with a comparison of two periods of time.