A 49-year-old man has positive RPR and neurologic symptoms suggesting neurosyphilis. What regimen is recommended?...

Question

A 49-year-old man has positive RPR and neurologic symptoms suggesting neurosyphilis. What regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Aqueous crystalline penicillin G 18-24 million units/day IV for 10-14 days

Answer

Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units IM once

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID for 14 days

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Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once

Answer

Azithromycin 2 g PO once

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Neurosyphilis