A 24-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria after unprotected sex. Gram stain shows intracellular Gram-negative diplococci. Best fi...

Question

A 24-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria after unprotected sex. Gram stain shows intracellular Gram-negative diplococci. Best first-line antibiotic in UK primary care pathway?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone IM plus doxycycline

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Ciprofloxacin stat

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Azithromycin 1 g stat

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Metronidazole 400 mg TID 7 days

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Erythromycin 500 mg QID 7 days

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Gonorrhoea

A 24-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria after unprotected sex. Gram stain shows intracellular Gram-negative diplococci. Best first-line antibiotic in UK primary care pathway?