A member asked:

Is minocycline suitable for treating non-std epidiymo-orchitits? i have done urine culture test but it failed to find the bacteria. thanks a lot.

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Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: Doxycyline covers organisms associated with sexually transmitted disease other than gonorrhea such as chlamydia. Treatment of epididymoorchitis is based on the age of the patient and the possibility of enteric organisms. It is important to make accurate diagnosis before treatment is initiated.

Answered 9/15/2016

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