[Chlamydial diseases of the eye. A short overview].

W, Behrens-Baumann

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[Chlamydial diseases of the eye. A short overview].

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 24 Apr 2007 German Journal:Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft, volume 104 (issn: 0941-293X,

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Authors: W, Behrens-Baumann;

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[Chlamydial diseases of the eye. A short overview].

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Abstract

In this short review, new data on the taxonomy of Chlamydia and the association of these pathogens with various ocular diseases are presented. Clinical diagnosis and laboratory tests for ocular C. trachomatis infection are discussed. The actual therapy consists in oral azithromycin.

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Universitätsaugenklinik Magdeburg
Germany

Keywords

Trachoma, Doxycycline, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Administration, Oral, Humans, Azithromycin, Conjunctivitis, Inclusion, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Anti-Bacterial Agents

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