A 45-year-old woman with recurrent vaginitis is diagnosed with trichomoniasis. She is not pregnant. Which regimen is recommended?...

Question

A 45-year-old woman with recurrent vaginitis is diagnosed with trichomoniasis. She is not pregnant. Which regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg PO BID for 7 days and treat partners

Answer

Single 2 g metronidazole only for men

Answer

Topical metronidazole gel alone

Answer

No partner therapy required

Answer

Delay therapy until NAAT-of-cure returns

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Trichomoniasis