A 28-year-old with urethral discharge and gram-negative diplococci is treated for gonorrhea. Which regimen is recommended?...

Question

A 28-year-old with urethral discharge and gram-negative diplococci is treated for gonorrhea. Which regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once; add doxycycline if chlamydia not excluded

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once

Answer

Azithromycin 2 g orally once

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally once

Answer

Cefixime 400 mg orally once as preferred therapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Gonorrhea