A 23-year-old with urethral discharge tests positive for gonorrhea; weight 160 kg; chlamydia not excluded. Optimal treatment?...

Question

A 23-year-old with urethral discharge tests positive for gonorrhea; weight 160 kg; chlamydia not excluded. Optimal treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM once plus doxycycline 100 mg PO twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once only

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g PO once

Answer

Cefixime 400 mg PO once plus azithromycin

Answer

Levofloxacin 500 mg PO daily for 3 days

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Gonorrhea