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Drug of choice for treating chylmydia with gonorrhea is -

A
Ciprofloxacin
B
Norfloxacin
C
Nalidixic acid
D
Doxycycline
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Doxycycline o This question is confusing one.o I think examiner asking about treatment of choice for chlamydia, when treating it with gonorrhea,o Emperical treatment of urethral discharge (urethritis) has two components -Doxycycline or azithromycine for chlamydia.Ceftriaxone or fluoroquinolone for gonococci.Approach to patient with urethral dischargeo From above flow chart it is clear, that patient will require treatment for gonococci and organism causing non- gonoccol urethritis (most commonly by chlamydia trachomatis),o So, emperical treatment for urethral discharge include:-Ceftrioxone or fluoroquinole for gonococci plus. Doxycycline or Azithromycin for chlamydia.

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