Question

A 29-year-old man presents to a sexual health clinic with urethral discharge and dysuria. NAAT testing is positive for both Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to Canadian STI treatment guidelines, which is the most appropriate regimen?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg intramuscularly once plus doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g orally once only

Answer

Metronidazole 2 g orally once

Answer

Penicillin G benzathine intramuscularly once only

Answer

No treatment if symptoms resolve spontaneously

Practice question

A 29-year-old man presents to a sexual health clinic with urethral discharge and dysuria. NAAT testing is positive for both Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to Canadian STI treatment guidelines, which is the most appropriate regimen?