Chapter 174 - Granuloma Inguinale Flashcards

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TABLE 174-2
Treatment of Granuloma Inguinale

Recommendation of CDC (2015)

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

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TABLE 174-2
Treatment of Granuloma Inguinale

Recommendations of WHO (2003)

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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

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TABLE 174-2
Treatment of Granuloma Inguinale

Pregnancy

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Macrolide antibiotic

Azithromycin 1 g orally once weekly or 500 mg/day

Erythromycin base 500 mg orally four times daily

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