Patient's question:
NoDoctor's answer:
Chlamydia trachomatis is sensitive to tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline, erythromycin, rifampicin, and also to sulfonamide drugs such as co-trimoxazole (SMZ-TMP). β-lactams, aminoglycoside antibiotics, and vancomycin and spectinomycin are ineffective. The effective treatment course requires 7 to 21 days.