A 23-year-old man presents with dysuria and urethral discharge. NAAT testing confirms Chlamydia trachomatis infection and excludes gonorrhoea. What is...

Question

A 23-year-old man presents with dysuria and urethral discharge. NAAT testing confirms Chlamydia trachomatis infection and excludes gonorrhoea. What is the MOST appropriate first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral doxycycline for 7 days

Answer

Oral amoxicillin for 7 days

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Single-dose intramuscular ceftriaxone

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Oral metronidazole for 7 days

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No treatment is required as chlamydia is self-limiting

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Genital chlamydia infection

A 23-year-old man presents with dysuria and urethral discharge. NAAT testing confirms Chlamydia trachomatis infection and excludes gonorrhoea. What is the MOST appropriate first-line treatment?