A 24-year-old (70 kg) has urethral discharge. NAAT is positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae; chlamydia status is pending. Best treatment?...

Question

A 24-year-old (70 kg) has urethral discharge. NAAT is positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae; chlamydia status is pending. Best treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once plus doxycycline 100 mg PO bid for 7 days.

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once.

Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once plus azithromycin 1 g PO once.

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM once plus doxycycline 100 mg PO bid for 7 days.

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg PO bid for 7 days alone.

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Gonorrhoea