A 23-year-old with primary syphilis (painless chancre) and no penicillin allergy presents. Which regimen is recommended?...

Question

A 23-year-old with primary syphilis (painless chancre) and no penicillin allergy presents. Which regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units IM in a single dose

Answer

Penicillin V 500 mg orally three times daily for 10 days

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once

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Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Azithromycin 2 g orally once

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Syphilis-Primary Treatment