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Uretritis masculina por clamidia - Treatment

Tratamiento:

La clamidia se puede tratar con una variedad de antibióticos, incluyendo:

  • Azitromicina
  • Eritromicina
  • Quinolonas
  • Tetraciclinas

Ambos compañeros sexuales deben recibir tratamiento tanto para la gonorrea como para clamidia con el fin de evitar el contagio recíproco. Incluso los compañeros sexuales que no presenten síntomas necesitan recibir tratamiento.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El tratamiento con antibióticos produce generalmente excelentes resultados.

Complicaciones:

Se puede presentar estenosis (estrechamiento) de la uretra y es posible que se requiera una cirugía para corregirla.

La infección puede reaparecer (retornar) si la persona no se toma los medicamentos de acuerdo con las instrucciones o si sus compañeros sexuales no reciben tratamiento.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

La persona debe consultar con el médico si tiene síntomas de una infección por clamidia.

  • Reviewed last on: 4/28/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

McCormack WM. Urethritis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 106.

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