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Updated: Feb 7 2017

Chlamydia (Pregnancy)

Overview

Introduction
  • Chlamydia infection during preganancy can cause
    • preterm labor
    • postnatal fetal infections
    • endometritis, among others.
Evaluation
  • Normal prenatal infectious disease screening panel
    • chlamydia
    • gonorrhea 
Treatment
  • Azithromycin for patient and partner
    • critical to treat these infections as early as possible in pregnancy
    • it is essential to treat her sexual partner as well to prevent reinfection
    • doxycycline is contraindicated in pregnancy
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