Chapter 174 - Granuloma Inguinale

Question 1

TABLE 174-2
Treatment of Granuloma Inguinale

Recommendation of CDC (2015)

Answer 1

Azithromycin 1 g orally once weekly or 500 mg/day for at least 3 weeks and until all lesions have completely epithelialized

Question 2

TABLE 174-2
Treatment of Granuloma Inguinale

Recommendations of WHO (2003)

Answer 2

Azithromycin 1 g orally once; then 500 mg/day
or
Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily

for at least 3 weeks and until all lesions have completely epithelialized

Question 3

TABLE 174-2
Treatment of Granuloma Inguinale

Pregnancy

Answer 3

Macrolide antibiotic

Azithromycin 1 g orally once weekly or 500 mg/day

Erythromycin base 500 mg orally four times daily