A 24-year-old with uncomplicated gonorrhoea (NAAT positive) and unknown chlamydia status. No cephalosporin allergy. Best regimen?...

Question

A 24-year-old with uncomplicated gonorrhoea (NAAT positive) and unknown chlamydia status. No cephalosporin allergy. Best regimen?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once only

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g PO once only

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO once

Answer

Dual therapy ceftriaxone plus azithromycin routinely

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Gonorrhoea