A 24-year-old with dysuria and purulent urethral discharge tests positive for gonorrhoea; chlamydia NAAT not yet resulted. Weight 70 kg. Best treatmen...

Question

A 24-year-old with dysuria and purulent urethral discharge tests positive for gonorrhoea; chlamydia NAAT not yet resulted. Weight 70 kg. Best treatment today?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM once plus azithromycin 1 g PO once

Answer

Cefixime 400 mg PO once

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g PO once

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Gonorrhoea

A 24-year-old with dysuria and purulent urethral discharge tests positive for gonorrhoea; chlamydia NAAT not yet resulted. Weight 70 kg. Best treatment today?