Question

A 23-year-old woman presents with dysuria and a purulent vaginal discharge. Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) is positive for both Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. She is not pregnant. According to Canadian STI guidelines, which regimen is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone intramuscularly plus doxycycline orally

Answer

Azithromycin alone as a single oral dose

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Ciprofloxacin alone as a single dose

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Penicillin G benzathine intramuscularly alone

Answer

No treatment is required if she is asymptomatic

Practice question

A 23-year-old woman presents with dysuria and a purulent vaginal discharge. Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) is positive for both Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. She is not pregnant. According to Canadian STI guidelines, which regimen is most appropriate?