A 16-year-old boy in the Solomon Islands presents with multiple painless papillomatous skin lesions on his legs, facial lesions, and periostitis of th...

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A 16-year-old boy in the Solomon Islands presents with multiple painless papillomatous skin lesions on his legs, facial lesions, and periostitis of the tibiae. Darkfield microscopy of the lesions is positive for spirochaetes. What is the recommended WHO treatment?

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Single oral dose of azithromycin 30 mg/kg (max 2 g)

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Oral doxycycline for 14 days

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Intramuscular benzathine penicillin G single dose

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Oral metronidazole for 7 days

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Topical mupirocin

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A 16-year-old boy in the Solomon Islands presents with multiple painless papillomatous skin lesions on his legs, facial lesions, and periostitis of the tibiae. Darkfield microscopy of the lesions is positive for spirochaetes. What is the recommended WHO treatment?