A pregnant patient comes to the clinic. Assessment of the patient shows that she has acquired a C. trachomatis infection. What treatment or treatments are preferred for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
b. Tetracycline
c. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
d. Penicillin
e. Erythromycin base
ANS: C, E
Zithromax and erythromycin are the preferred treatments for C. trachomatis infection in pregnant patients.
Doxycycline, tetracycline, and penicillin are not the preferred treatment for C. trachomatis in pregnant patients.
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