A 28-year-old woman at 8 weeks of gestation presents to the GP after her booking bloods reveal a positive Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT. She has no sympt...

Question

A 28-year-old woman at 8 weeks of gestation presents to the GP after her booking bloods reveal a positive Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT. She has no symptoms. She has a penicillin allergy (anaphylaxis). According to BASHH, which is the single most appropriate antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Azithromycin 1 g as a single dose followed by 500 mg daily for 2 days

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days

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Erythromycin 500 mg twice daily for 14 days

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Ofloxacin 200 mg twice daily for 7 days

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Amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily for 7 days

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Chlamydia Treatment in Pregnancy - Penicillin Allergy

A 28-year-old woman at 8 weeks of gestation presents to the GP after her booking bloods reveal a positive Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT. She has no symptoms. She has a penicillin allergy (anaphylaxis). According to BASHH, which is the single most appropriate antibiotic?