A 21-year-old university student presents with dysuria and mucopurulent cervical discharge. NAAT testing confirms uncomplicated cervical Chlamydia tra...

Question

A 21-year-old university student presents with dysuria and mucopurulent cervical discharge. NAAT testing confirms uncomplicated cervical Chlamydia trachomatis infection and she is not pregnant. According to PHAC STI guidelines, what is the preferred first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g orally as a single dose

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Ceftriaxone 500 mg intramuscularly once

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Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

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No treatment if asymptomatic

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Chlamydia cervicitis

A 21-year-old university student presents with dysuria and mucopurulent cervical discharge. NAAT testing confirms uncomplicated cervical Chlamydia trachomatis infection and she is not pregnant. According to PHAC STI guidelines, what is the preferred first-line treatment?