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==Background==
==Background==
*Most frequently reported STD
*Age < 25 most prevalent group
*Asymptomatic in > 50% of infected individuals


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
#Vaginal discharge
#Intermenstrual bleeding
#[[Urethritis]]
#[[Epididymitis]]
#[[Proctitis]]
#Reiter syndrome (urethritis, conjuctivitis, rash)
==Complications==
#[[Pelvic Inflammatory Disease|PID]]
#[[Ectopic Pregnancy]]
#Infertility


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
*[[Neisseria Gonorrhoeae|Gonorrhoea]]


==Workup==
==Workup==
#Urine pregnancy
#Speculum exam
#Endocervical or urethral swab


==Management==
==Treatment==
*Azithromycin 1g PO x 1  OR
*Doxycycline x 7 days


==Disposition==
NB:
#avoid sex for 7 days to prevent transmission
#sexual partners should be referred for testing and treatment


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
Tintinalli
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Revisión del 05:17 1 jun 2014

Background

  • Most frequently reported STD
  • Age < 25 most prevalent group
  • Asymptomatic in > 50% of infected individuals

Clinical Features

  1. Vaginal discharge
  2. Intermenstrual bleeding
  3. Urethritis
  4. Epididymitis
  5. Proctitis
  6. Reiter syndrome (urethritis, conjuctivitis, rash)

Complications

  1. PID
  2. Ectopic Pregnancy
  3. Infertility

Differential Diagnosis

Workup

  1. Urine pregnancy
  2. Speculum exam
  3. Endocervical or urethral swab

Treatment

  • Azithromycin 1g PO x 1 OR
  • Doxycycline x 7 days

NB:

  1. avoid sex for 7 days to prevent transmission
  2. sexual partners should be referred for testing and treatment

See Also

Sources

Tintinalli