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Chlamydia trachomatis - Infection of the Newborn
 • Newborns 3-16 weeks old 
 • Afebrile (appears
Chlamydia trachomatis ... (treated with azithromycin ... 3 Pathologic Chlamydial ... organisms: - Chlamydia ... infected birds) #Chlamydia
Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
Streptococcal Pharyngitis ... Clindamycin, oral • Azithromycin ... Streptococcal #Pharyngitis
Chlamydial Infections - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Adults and adolescents: doxycycline 100 mg orally
Chlamydial Infections ... • Pregnancy: azithromycin ... aged <8 years: azithromycin ... aged ≥8 years: azithromycin ... #Chlamydia #Infections
Causes of Acute Pharyngitis
• 200 visits per year per 1000 people
   - i.e. 400
Causes of Acute Pharyngitis ... Causes of Acute Pharyngitis ... Causes of Acute Pharyngitis ... haemolyticum, chlamydia ... BrighamChiefs #Pharyngitis
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis ... Mycoplasma and Chlamydia ... syndrome #Acute #Pharyngitis
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis ... Scarlatiniform rash, pharyngitis ... Enterocolitis, pharyngitis ... Pneumonitis, bronchitis Chlamydia ... Psittacosis #Pharyngitis
Causes of Pharyngitis - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Bacterial: Group A Strep, Group B and C Strep,
Causes of Pharyngitis ... Mycoplasma and Chlamydia ... @AnnKumfer #Pharyngitis
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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Psittacosis Pathogen: Chlamydia ... Doxycycline • Azithromycin ... #Psittacosis #Chlamydia
Sexually Transmitted Infections - Common Outpatient Treatments 
Chlamydia 
 - Azithromycin 1 g PO once
Outpatient Treatments Chlamydia ... - Azithromycin ... 250 mg 1M PLUS Azithromycin ... Trichomoniasis #Gonorrhea #Chlamydia
Antibiotics in Sore Throat (Pharyngitis) - Choosing Wisely

#Antibiotics #SoreThroat #Pharyngitis #PatientInfo #DecisionAid #Management #Stewardship
in Sore Throat (Pharyngitis ... Antibiotics #SoreThroat #Pharyngitis