Rapid Review: Chlamydia Cervicitis

Chlamydia Cervicitis

• Diagnosis is made by nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT)
• Most commonly caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
• Treatment is azithromycin
• Comments:
  • Most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease in the United States
  • Empirically treat for concomitant gonorrhea
  • The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends routine screening for sexually active women < 24 years of age, and in women > 24 years of age who are at increased risk