Treatment includes antibiotic therapy for infected

Treatment includes antibiotic therapy for infected individuals and all sexual
contacts; abstinence or use of condoms during treatment and for 7 days after
treatment is recommended. Azithromycin is given 1 g orally, as a single dose, or
a 7-day course of oral doxycycline, 100 mg twice daily. Single- dose azithromycin
is preferred if adherence to a multiple-dose, multiple-day regimen may not be
feasible for the individual. Alternative regimens include a 7-day course of oral
erythromycin, 500 mg four times a day; or erythromycin E, 800 mg four times
daily for 7 days. Ofloxacin, 300 mg twice daily; and levofloxacin, 500 mg once
daily for 7 days, are also effective alternatives. Azithromycin is the drug of choice
in pregnancy. Because of the asymptomatic nature of Chlamydia and the
potential sequelae of untreated infection, the CDC recommends routine annual
screening for chlamydia for all sexually active women who are less than 26 years
old. In addition, the CDC recommends that all women, regardless of age, be
screened if they have a new sexual partner or their partner is not monogamous.
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Pregnant women should be routinely screened for Chlamydia at least once
during pregnancy.(p. 929 -930).
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