Chlamydial

Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections – Chlamydial Infections

 

- Test of cure recommended (no sooner than 3-4 weeks post-treatment to avoid false positive results):

  • where compliance is suboptimal

  • if regimen other than azithromycin or doxycycline has been used

  • in all prepubertal children

  • in all pregnant women.

- Repeat testing recommended in all cases 6 months post-treatment.

 
Usual Pathogens

Chlamydia trachomatis

 

Empiric Therapy Dose Duration
Azithromycin 1g PO 1 dose
or    
Doxycycline 100mg PO bid 7 days

Pregnancy/lactation

Empiric Therapy Dose Duration
Azithromycin 1g PO 1 dose
or    
Amoxicillin 500mg PO tid 7 days