A female client presents an STD clinic. She is in the first trimester of pregnancy and has tested positive for gonorrhea. Because strains of N. gonorrhoeae have become resistant to penicillin, the current treatment recommendation includes:
A) High-dose cefixime given in a single dose
B) Ten-day supply of Flagyl
C) Doxycycline over the course of 1 week
D) No treatment until after the baby is born
Ans: A
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The current treatment recommendation to combat penicillin- and tetracycline-resistant strains of gonorrhea is ceftriaxone or cefixime in a single injection. While a single injection of cefixime is still the standard treatment, some strains of N. gonorrhoeae have begun to show resistance to this dose. Metronidazole (Flagyl) is one treatment of choice against anaerobic protozoans, which can cure Trichomonas vaginalis. The treatment of choice for syphilis is penicillin. Tetracycline or doxycycline is used for treatment in persons who are sensitive to penicillin, but these medications cannot be used in pregnancy. Obviously, the client will receive treatment. However, at time of delivery, the infant will be tested and treated as necessary.
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