A 28-year-old man has a painless chancre on his penis. Dark-field microscopy of exudate shows spirochetes. Which is the recommended first-line treatme...

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A 28-year-old man has a painless chancre on his penis. Dark-field microscopy of exudate shows spirochetes. Which is the recommended first-line treatment?

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Intramuscular benzathine penicillin G

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Oral doxycycline

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Oral azithromycin

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IV ceftriaxone

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Topical aciclovir

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Syphilis

A 28-year-old man has a painless chancre on his penis. Dark-field microscopy of exudate shows spirochetes. Which is the recommended first-line treatment?