Question

A 22-year-old university student presents with dysuria and mucopurulent cervical discharge. NAAT testing is positive for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to Canadian STI guidelines, which is the most appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone intramuscularly plus doxycycline orally

Answer

Doxycycline alone

Answer

Azithromycin single dose only

Answer

Metronidazole only

Answer

No treatment is necessary because co-infections often resolve spontaneously

Practice question

A 22-year-old university student presents with dysuria and mucopurulent cervical discharge. NAAT testing is positive for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to Canadian STI guidelines, which is the most appropriate treatment?