Urethral swabs, prostatic secretions can aid in the diagnosis of various male genital tract infections, including prostatitis, epididymitis, balanoposthitis and penile thrush. Causative agents can include;
- Enterobacterales
- Streptococcus
- Anaerobes
- Candida species
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Pseumonads
- Staphylococci
- Anaerobes