A 30-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria after unprotected intercourse. NAAT testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea is pending. Ac...

Question

A 30-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria after unprotected intercourse. NAAT testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea is pending. According to current Canadian STI treatment recommendations, which empiric regimen is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular ceftriaxone plus oral doxycycline

Answer

Oral azithromycin 1 g single dose alone

Answer

Oral ciprofloxacin alone

Answer

No treatment until results are available

Answer

Topical antibiotic cream

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Urethritis - empiric STI treatment

A 30-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria after unprotected intercourse. NAAT testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea is pending. According to current Canadian STI treatment recommendations, which empiric regimen is most appropriate?