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Martha's Case: The Unwelcome Phone Call

Question 9

Now that you have appropriately screened Martha for STI, you need to address treatment. It is important to treat Martha now for gonorrhea and chlamydia because she is a sexual contact of someone with a known STI.

What regimen would you choose to treat Martha for gonorrhea?

  1. Cefixime 400mg PO single dose
  2. Ceftriaxone 125mg IM single dose
  3. Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO single dose
  4. Ofloxacin 400mg PO single dose