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Although needle aspiration of cellulitis was of low yield, the only pathogens isolated in this study were CA-MRSA. Empiric antibiotics for cellulitis should include coverage for MRSA. In circumstances in which bacterial etiology and antibiotic susceptibility knowledge would be critical, needle aspiration should be considered.

Acute gonococcal urethritis is usually a symptomatic infection in males. Most men will present within one or two weeks after an exposure with symptoms of urethral discharge and dysuria. Early diagnosis is possible in genitourinary medicine clinics with typical signs and symptoms along with microscopy awaiting confirmation by culture and sensitivities. We report a case of gonorrhoea in which we believe the symptoms were masked due to regular use of steroids in a body builder.