Chlamydia Trachomatis

Question 1

What is the presentation of Chlamydia in males and females ?

Answer 1

Frequently without symptoms

Men:
Dysuria
Thin clear discharge
Testicular pain

Women:
Post coital/ inter menstrual bleeding
Pelvic pain

Question 2

How to diagnose ?

Answer 2

NAAT test this can be done by :
Male - urine
Female - vulvovaginal wag

Question 3

Treatment for Chlamydia

Answer 3

For non-pregnant adults and children over the age of 13 years:

First-line treatment is doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days (contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding).

If doxycycline is contraindicated or not tolerated consider azithromycin 1 g orally as a single dose for 1 day, followed by 500 mg orally once daily for 2 days.

ABSITENCE FOR 1 WEEK FROM ANY FORM OF SEX

MUST TREAT PARTNERS.