Chlamydia is a common sexually-transmitted illness. It can be found in
5-20% of asymptomatic women, depending on their sexual history. In the majority of cases,
it causes no problems, but in some patients, it causes:
Whenever chlamydia is suggested on a Pap smear, consider one of the
following approaches:
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Assume chlamydia is present, treat with Doxycycline (or erythromycin or
Azithromycin), and then perform a chlamydia culture to insure it has been eradicated, or
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Bring the patient in for a chlamydia culture. If positive, treat with
Doxycycline (or erythromycin or Azithromycin). If negative, ignore.
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OB-GYN 101:
Introductory Obstetrics & Gynecology
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