A 36-year-old man presents to a sexual health clinic with dysuria and urethral discharge. NAAT testing is positive for both Chlamydia trachomatis and ...

Question

A 36-year-old man presents to a sexual health clinic with dysuria and urethral discharge. NAAT testing is positive for both Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to Canadian STI guidelines, what is the recommended first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg intramuscularly once plus doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g orally once only

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally once plus azithromycin 1 g orally once

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Metronidazole 2 g orally once

Answer

No treatment is required if asymptomatic

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Gonorrhoea and chlamydia co-infection

A 36-year-old man presents to a sexual health clinic with dysuria and urethral discharge. NAAT testing is positive for both Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to Canadian STI guidelines, what is the recommended first-line treatment?