infectious diseases
Chlamydia and Mycoplasmal Mucosal Infections
Key Points
Sexually acquired chlamydial and mycoplasmal infections may affect the urethra, cervix, adnexa, throat, or rectum. Diagnose using nucleic acid amplification tests. Also test for coinfection with other STIs, including gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV infection. Screen high-risk, asymptomatic patients for chlamydial infection. Use an antibiotic regimen that also treats gonorrhea if it has not been excluded. 