A 25-year-old woman presents with dysuria and intermenstrual bleeding. Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) on a self-taken vaginal swab is positive...

Question

A 25-year-old woman presents with dysuria and intermenstrual bleeding. Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) on a self-taken vaginal swab is positive for Chlamydia trachomatis. She is not pregnant and has no allergies. What is the most appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Single dose Azithromycin 1 g only

Answer

Metronidazole 400 mg three times daily for 7 days

Answer

No treatment is required if asymptomatic

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily for 5 days

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Genital chlamydia infection

A 25-year-old woman presents with dysuria and intermenstrual bleeding. Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) on a self-taken vaginal swab is positive for Chlamydia trachomatis. She is not pregnant and has no allergies. What is the most appropriate treatment?