A 34-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of dysuria and urethral discharge after unprotected intercourse. NAAT testing is positive for Neisseri...

Question

A 34-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of dysuria and urethral discharge after unprotected intercourse. NAAT testing is positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. According to Canadian STI guidelines, what is the recommended 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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Penicillin V 500 mg orally four times daily for 10 days

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No treatment is required if symptoms improve spontaneously

Answer

Metronidazole only

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

A 34-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of dysuria and urethral discharge after unprotected intercourse. NAAT testing is positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. According to Canadian STI guidelines, what is the recommended treatment?