A 23 year old sexually active woman presents with dysuria, intermenstrual spotting and mucopurulent cervical discharge. NAAT testing is positive for b...

Question

A 23 year old sexually active woman presents with dysuria, intermenstrual spotting and mucopurulent cervical discharge. NAAT testing is positive for both Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to Canadian STI guidelines, what is the most appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone intramuscularly plus doxycycline for 7 days

Answer

Single dose azithromycin only

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Metronidazole only

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Ciprofloxacin single dose

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No treatment is needed as coinfection is common

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Chlamydia and gonorrhoea coinfection

A 23 year old sexually active woman presents with dysuria, intermenstrual spotting and mucopurulent cervical discharge. NAAT testing is positive for both Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to Canadian STI guidelines, what is the most appropriate treatment?