title: [The problem of diagnosis and treatment of urogenital chlamydiosis in Russia].
abstract: The problems associated with the distribution, diagnosis, classification and treatment of urogenital tract chlamydiosis in Russia are discussed. Some arrangements for the improvement of the activities of the laboratory diagnostic services, the use of the International Classification of urogenital tract chlamydioses and the treatment optimization are offered. The drug of choice in the treatment of urogenital tract chlamydiosis is azithromycin (Sumamed, Pliva). Doxycycline, erythromycin and ofloxacin are recommended as the reserve drugs.
authors.forename: Iu K
authors.initials: IuK
authors.lastname: Skripkin
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kubanova
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Akovbian
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Dmitriev
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Iatsukha
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D005260:Female; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012426:Russia
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin