Heath C B, Heath J M
State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse, USA.
Am Fam Physician. 1995 Oct;52(5):1455-62.
Chlamydia trachomatis has become the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Aggressive screening of sexually active young adults is needed, as well as prompt and reliable treatment of infected partners, to mitigate the effects of this disease. Tests using enzyme immunoassay and DNA probe have increased the efficiency of diagnosis through rapid detection, although culture remains the most reliable test. Treatment with single-dose azithromycin is a successful alternative to the definitive treatment, seven days of doxycycline therapy.
沙眼衣原体已成为美国最常见的性传播感染疾病。需要对性活跃的年轻人进行积极筛查，同时对感染的伴侣进行及时且可靠的治疗，以减轻这种疾病的影响。使用酶免疫测定法和DNA探针的检测通过快速检测提高了诊断效率，尽管培养仍是最可靠的检测方法。单剂量阿奇霉素治疗是确定性治疗（七天强力霉素治疗）的一种成功替代方案。
