Question

A 35-year-old man with suspected gonorrhea/chlamydia coinfection is treated appropriately with ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once. What additional step is recommended if chlamydia is not excluded?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g single dose

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 7 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg twice daily for 7 days

Answer

No additional therapy needed

Practice question

A 35-year-old man with suspected gonorrhea/chlamydia coinfection is treated appropriately with ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once. What additional step is recommended if chlamydia is not excluded?