Friday, October, 23, 2009

Does Ciprofloxacin Cure Chlamydia

Health Encyclopedia: Urinary Tract Infection Medications

Medications

Antibiotics are the mainstay treatment for all UTIs. A variety of antibiotics are available and choices depend on many factors, including whether the infection is complicated or uncomplicated or primary or recurrent. Treatment decisions are also based on the type of patient (man or woman, a pregnant or nonpregnant woman, child, hospitalized or nonhospitalized patient, person with diabetes.) Treatment should not necessarily be based on the actual bacteria count. For example, if a woman...

View all »

Expert & Community Posts

Raising the Alarm on Herpes & Other STDs in Teen Girls

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...girls and young women are infected with an STD - Chlamydia, genital herpes, trichomonas, or... Read more »

I've done something stupid...

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...health consequences if left untreated. For example, Chlamydia or gonorrhea infection can lead... Read more »

Educating Teens About STDs

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...do smears for vaginal cultures, HPV, gonorrhea and Chlamydia, I launch into a discussion about... Read more »

You have an STD. Who's to blame?

By Dr. Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...them. For example, 2/3 of women and ½ of men with Chlamydia infection DON'T know they're... Read more »

Why get tested for STDs? What to Expect?

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...In that case, yearly screening for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea might be indicated. ... Read more »

Go to Posts »

Health Guide

Pneumonia: Medications

...antibiotics. Such antibiotics, however, do not affect atypical organisms, such as Legionella, Mycoplasma, or Chlamydia. (These organisms are generally treated with a macrolide or possibly a newer... Read more »

Cervical Cancer: Causes

...viruses, however, may simply be coincidental, and they may serve no purpose other than being bystanders.Chlamydia Trachomatis. Studies are finding an especially strong association between the... Read more »

Multiple Sclerosis: Causes

...uncertain if EBV is a cause of MS. EBV has also been linked to other autoimmune diseases such as lupus.Chlamydia Pneumoniae. This atypical bacterium has been associated with persistent... Read more »

Pneumonia: Prognosis

...vary in their effects. Mild pneumonia is usually associated with the atypical organisms Mycoplasma and Chlamydia. Severe pneumonia is most often associated with a wide range of organisms. Some are... Read more »

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Medications

...causing pneumonia in people with chronic obstructive lung disease include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Legionella pneumophila. Of some concern is the... Read more »

Images

Uterus

Related News

STDs in America

January 16, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new report shows there is a high burden of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in the United States, especially among... Read summary »

Urine test for chlamydia shows promise

July 29, 2009

British researchers say a simple urine test could reduce men's risk of persistent chlamydia infection and the likelihood they will transmit the... Read summary »

Fruit Juices Hamper Drugs Benefits

August 25, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Washing down your medicine with fruit juice may be a bad idea. You may have heard that grapefruit juice can increase the... Read summary »

Hep C Help

February 02, 2007

RICHMOND, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Nearly 4 million Americans are living with hepatitis C, and more than a quarter million of them have... Read summary »

Spiritual Medicine

September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's not something you typically discuss with your doctor, but a new study says you might want to bring up spirituality during... Read summary »

Go to News »

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Featuring Content From:

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on SexualHealthConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.