A 22-year-old woman tests positive for uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis on NAAT screening. She is not pregnant and has no systemic symptoms...

Question

A 22-year-old woman tests positive for uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis on NAAT screening. She is not pregnant and has no systemic symptoms. What is the first-line antibiotic treatment?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days.

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g orally as a single dose.

Answer

Metronidazole 400 mg orally three times daily for 7 days.

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 3 days.

Answer

No treatment is needed if asymptomatic.

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

A 22-year-old woman tests positive for uncomplicated genital Chlamydia trachomatis on NAAT screening. She is not pregnant and has no systemic symptoms. What is the first-line antibiotic treatment?