A 28-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of dysuria and urethral discharge. NAAT testing confirms Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection without chlam...

Question

A 28-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of dysuria and urethral discharge. NAAT testing confirms Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection without chlamydia. According to Canadian STI guidelines, which antibiotic regimen is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg intramuscularly single dose and test-of-cure as indicated

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally single dose

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Azithromycin 1 g orally single dose alone

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Ceftriaxone 500 mg intramuscularly single dose plus doxycycline for 7 days

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Metronidazole 2 g orally single dose

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated gonorrhoea

A 28-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of dysuria and urethral discharge. NAAT testing confirms Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection without chlamydia. According to Canadian STI guidelines, which antibiotic regimen is preferred?