Chlamydia

• Obligate, intracellular bacteria
• Poorly stained gram negative rods
• Classified into four species:

•  Chlamydia trachomatis

•  C.pneumoniae

•  C.psittaci

•  C.pecorum

 Main clinical Infections:

•  Ocular

•  Genito-urinary

•  Respiratory

 Usually sensitive to:

• Doxycycline
• Macrolides (Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin)
• Fluroquinolones (Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin)

Usually resistant to:

• Cephalosporins

• Penicillins

• Gentamicin

• Vancomycin

• Metronidazole

Page last edited: 25/02/2009

Caution; the antibiotic doses recommended on this website are intended for adult patients with normal renal and liver function unless otherwise stated. Dosing advice for patients with renal impairment is available here.

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