A 19-year-old university student presents with dysuria and a urethral discharge. NAAT testing confirms Chlamydia trachomatis infection and excludes go...

Question

A 19-year-old university student presents with dysuria and a urethral discharge. NAAT testing confirms Chlamydia trachomatis infection and excludes gonorrhoea. He has no allergies. According to Australian STI guidelines, what is the most appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Single dose azithromycin 1 g orally

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

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Metronidazole 400 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

No treatment is needed as chlamydia is often self-limiting

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Chlamydia urethritis treatment

A 19-year-old university student presents with dysuria and a urethral discharge. NAAT testing confirms Chlamydia trachomatis infection and excludes gonorrhoea. He has no allergies. According to Australian STI guidelines, what is the most appropriate treatment?