Diagnosis And Treatment of Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection

A.Tevfik CENGİZ; Lügen CENGİZ; Mehmet KIYAN; M.Şahin UĞUREL

doi:10.58600/eurjther.19920301-1317

Authors

A.Tevfik CENGİZ A. Ü. Tıp Fakültesi Mikrobiyoloji ABD.Prof.Dr.
Lügen CENGİZ A.Ü.Tıp Fakültesi Kadın Hast.ve Doğum ABD.Prof.Dr.
Mehmet KIYAN A.Ü.Tıp Fakültesi Mikrobiyoloji ABD.Yrd.Doç.Dr.
M.Şahin UĞUREL A.Ü. Tıp Fakültesi Mikrobiyoloji ABD.Arşt.Gör.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.19920301-1317

Keywords:

Chlamydia trachomatis, infeksiyon, tanı, tedavi

Abstract

In this article we insist on clinical diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis mean while, clinical aspects of cervicitis; urethritis and epididymitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis are explained and its importance in infertility and sterility is stressed. Principles of treatment in both males and females with Chlamydia trachomatis infections are given. The efficacy of both tetracycylin and doxycyline are overviewed.

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