A 24-year-old with pharyngeal gonorrhoea is treated with ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once. What follow-up is indicated?...

Question

A 24-year-old with pharyngeal gonorrhoea is treated with ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once. What follow-up is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Test of cure at 7-14 days with NAAT or culture

Answer

No follow-up needed

Answer

Test of cure at 3 months only

Answer

Repeat ceftriaxone 500 mg in 1 week

Answer

Empiric azithromycin 1 g at follow-up

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