A 27-year-old man is diagnosed with uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection after screening at a sexual health clinic. He has no allergi...

Question

A 27-year-old man is diagnosed with uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection after screening at a sexual health clinic. He has no allergies and no other STIs. What is the recommended first-line antibiotic regimen?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g orally as a single dose

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally twice daily for 3 days

Answer

Benzathine penicillin G 1.8 million units IM once

Answer

Metronidazole 2 g orally as a single dose

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Chlamydia infection

A 27-year-old man is diagnosed with uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection after screening at a sexual health clinic. He has no allergies and no other STIs. What is the recommended first-line antibiotic regimen?