Questions: Penicillin G is the most effective treatment for . Other antibiotics are only given if the patient has an allergy to penicillin.
gonorrhea
chlamydia
syphilis
Transcript text: Penicillin G is the most effective treatment for $\qquad$ . Other antibiotics are only given if the patient has an allergy to penicillin.
gonorrhea
chlamydia
syphilis
Solution
The answer is the third one (syphilis): Penicillin G is the most effective treatment for syphilis.
Explanation for each option:
Gonorrhea: While penicillin was once used to treat gonorrhea, it is no longer the first-line treatment due to widespread resistance. Current treatments typically involve ceftriaxone and azithromycin.
Chlamydia: Penicillin G is not used to treat chlamydia. The recommended treatments for chlamydia are usually azithromycin or doxycycline.
Syphilis: Penicillin G remains the most effective treatment for syphilis, and it is the preferred antibiotic. Other antibiotics are considered only if the patient has an allergy to penicillin.
Summary:
Penicillin G is the most effective treatment for syphilis.