Inclusion criteria were inflammatory arthritis of ⩽6 swollen joints, and disease duration of ⩽2 months. All patients received a single azithromycin dose (1 g) as conventional treatment for possible ...

Azithromycin is another widely used antibiotic for treating chlamydia. Unlike the seven-day regimen of Doxycycline, Azithromycin is typically administered as a single, high-dose treatment. Why ...

The programme to eliminate blinding trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis as a public health problem worldwide by 2020 has seen the distribution of more than 600 million doses of oral azithromycin, ...

Azithromycin can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. More common side effects include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. If azithromycin’s side effects become difficult to ...

Anogenital and conjunctival chlamydia in non-pregnant and non-lactating adults: Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID for 7 days or azithromycin 1 g PO in a single dose. Refer to the Treatment section of the ...

Azithromycin is a versatile antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those affecting the lungs, skin, and gastrointestinal system, as well as a number of sexually ...

Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH The signs and symptoms of a chlamydia infection depend on the part of the body infected, be it the vagina, penis, rectum, or throat. They can range from ...

Most new treatments for C. trachomatis are compared against this regimen. [2] Although azithromycin is recommended as first-line treatment for chlamydial infection by the CDC, it is relegated to ...

Azithromycin treatment quickly reduces the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis, yet clinical disease persists longer. This is a problem, as control efforts are monitored by clinical findings.