Uncomplicated Chlamydial Infection
If no cervical excitation or abdominal pain, presenting with intermenstral bleeding, cervicitis or asymptomatic carriage. For info on chlamydia testing, search the pathology website click here (GHNHSFT intranet).
Treatment
1st line:
Doxycycline 100 mg bd PO for 7 days
Alternatives:
If poor compliance: Azithromycin 1g PO stat dose
If pregnant: Erythromycin 500 mg PO qds for 7 day
OR
Erythromycin 500 mg PO bd for 14 days
Refer to GUM clinic for follow-up and contact tracing