A 23-year-old sexually active man is seen in the clinic with unilateral painful testicular swelling, and he is diagnosed with epididymitis.In order to prescribe the correct drug, the clinician must understand that which of these is the most common causative organism?

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Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common causative organism for epididymitis in young sexually active men. Treatment typically involves antibiotics such as azithromycin or doxycycline that are effective against this organism.

A 23-Year-Old Sexually Active Man Is Seen in the Clinic