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I have been treated with azithromycin 500 for two weeks as i had chlymidia prostatitis. i am off the antibiotics 8 days now. can i be retested now.

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Chamydia follow up: Per the CDC recommendations: Follow-Up False-negative results might occur in the presence of persistent infections involving limited numbers of chlamydial organisms. In addition, NAAT conducted at

Dr Miller and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/28/2015

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