A 24-year-old male with urethral discharge and gram-negative diplococci on NAAT is ≥100 kg (BMI 34). Chlamydia not excluded. Best empiric treatment?...

Question

A 24-year-old male with urethral discharge and gram-negative diplococci on NAAT is ≥100 kg (BMI 34). Chlamydia not excluded. Best empiric treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once plus doxycycline 100 mg PO BID × 7 days

Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM once

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g PO once

Answer

Cefixime 400 mg PO once plus doxycycline

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Gonorrhea (Empiric)