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Epithelial Cells in Urethral Smear for Gonorrhea Control

Analyzing the cytological picture of a male urethral smear during gonorrhea treatment control: morphology of columnar epithelium and leukocytes.

Olga Ponomarenko 1 min September 17, 2026

Urethral smear, methylene blue: epithelial cells and segmented neutrophils

Urethral smear: layer of columnar epithelium and leukocytes during gonorrhea control

Urethral smear: rounded epithelial cells and single destroyed leukocytes

Please tell me, what kind of cells are these in a male urethral smear? This is for gonorrhea treatment control.

🙏 The publication was kindly provided by Olga Ponomarenko

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