A 22-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria. NAAT from a first void urine sample is positive for Chlamydia trachomatis and negative...

Question

A 22-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria. NAAT from a first void urine sample is positive for Chlamydia trachomatis and negative for gonorrhoea. He has no allergies. What is the most appropriate 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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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally twice daily for 3 days

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No treatment if symptoms resolve spontaneously

Answer

Topical antiseptic cream only

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Chlamydial urethritis

A 22-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria. NAAT from a first void urine sample is positive for Chlamydia trachomatis and negative for gonorrhoea. He has no allergies. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?