%0 Journal Article %1 workowski_sexually_2006 %A Workowski, Kimberly A %A Berman, Stuart M %D 2006 %J MMWR. Recommendations and Reports: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Recommendations and Reports / Centers for Disease Control %K Diseases Humans, Sexually Transmitted %N RR-11 %P 1--94 %T Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2006 %U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16888612 %V 55 %X These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were developed by CDC after consultation with a group of professionals knowledgeable in the field of STDs who met in Atlanta, Georgia, during April 19-21, 2005. The information in this report updates the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2002 (MMWR 2002;51No. RR-6). Included in these updated guidelines are an expanded diagnostic evaluation for cervicitis and trichomoniasis; new antimicrobial recommendations for trichomoniasis; additional data on the clinical efficacy of azithromycin for chlamydial infections in pregnancy; discussion of the role of Mycoplasma genitalium and trichomoniasis in urethritis/cervicitis and treatment-related implications; emergence of lymphogranuloma venereum protocolitis among men who have sex with men (MSM); expanded discussion of the criteria for spinal fluid examination to evaluate for neurosyphilis; the emergence of azithromycin- resistant Treponema pallidum; increasing prevalence of quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in MSM; revised discussion concerning the sexual transmission of hepatitis C; postexposure prophylaxis after sexual assault; and an expanded discussion of STD prevention approaches.

@article{workowski_sexually_2006, abstract = {These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have sexually transmitted diseases {(STDs)} were developed by {CDC} after consultation with a group of professionals knowledgeable in the field of {STDs} who met in Atlanta, Georgia, during April 19-21, 2005. The information in this report updates the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2002 {(MMWR} {2002;51[No.} {RR-6]).} Included in these updated guidelines are an expanded diagnostic evaluation for cervicitis and trichomoniasis; new antimicrobial recommendations for trichomoniasis; additional data on the clinical efficacy of azithromycin for chlamydial infections in pregnancy; discussion of the role of Mycoplasma genitalium and trichomoniasis in urethritis/cervicitis and treatment-related implications; emergence of lymphogranuloma venereum protocolitis among men who have sex with men {(MSM);} expanded discussion of the criteria for spinal fluid examination to evaluate for neurosyphilis; the emergence of azithromycin- resistant Treponema pallidum; increasing prevalence of quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in {MSM;} revised discussion concerning the sexual transmission of hepatitis C; postexposure prophylaxis after sexual assault; and an expanded discussion of {STD} prevention approaches.}, added-at = {2011-03-11T10:05:34.000+0100}, author = {Workowski, Kimberly A and Berman, Stuart M}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2a0dece57e4e3f2c7d07aaf0d71b59316/jelias}, interhash = {ce12a82152ea4cb76cfdcda8a753d162}, intrahash = {a0dece57e4e3f2c7d07aaf0d71b59316}, issn = {1545-8601}, journal = {{MMWR.} Recommendations and Reports: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Recommendations and Reports / Centers for Disease Control}, keywords = {Diseases Humans, Sexually Transmitted}, month = aug, note = {{PMID:} 16888612}, number = {{RR-11}}, pages = {1--94}, timestamp = {2011-03-11T10:06:50.000+0100}, title = {Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2006}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16888612}, volume = 55, year = 2006 }