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# Antibiotics: | # Antibiotics: | ||
## Azithromycin 1g PO x 1 OR | ## Azithromycin 1g PO x 1 OR | ||
## [[ | ## [[Ceftriaxone]] 250 mg IM x 1 with Erythromycin 500 mg PO QID x 7 days OR | ||
## Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO BID x 3 days | ## Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO BID x 3 days | ||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
Revision as of 07:35, 7 February 2014
Background
- cause: H ducreyi
Clinical Features
- Multiple painful lesions
- Painful inguinal lymphadenopathy (buboes) that may become an abscess and rupture
Differential Diagnosis
Workup
Management
- clean area with soap and water
- I&D any fluctuant buboes
- treat for other STDs as well
- Antibiotics:
- Azithromycin 1g PO x 1 OR
- Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM x 1 with Erythromycin 500 mg PO QID x 7 days OR
- Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO BID x 3 days
Disposition
- Normally Outpatient
See Also
Source
- Emedicine