STI: NACO syndromic care, herpetic ulcer: practice question

A Dermatology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dermatology · STI: NACO syndromic care, herpetic ulcer

Sample item

A woman has grouped painful vesicles and shallow ulcers on the vulva. Which drug regimen is used in the NACO kit for herpetic genital ulcers?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Acyclovir 400 mg three times daily for 7 days

The red kit provides acyclovir 400 mg three times daily for 7 days for a first episode of genital herpes. Shorter courses are used for recurrences, and suppressive treatment for frequent attacks.

Option by option

  • A. Single dose benzathine penicillin

    Benzathine penicillin treats syphilis, not herpes.

  • B. Azithromycin 1 g single dose

    Azithromycin treats chlamydia and chancroid.

  • C. Doxycycline for 21 days

    Doxycycline for 21 days treats lymphogranuloma venereum.

  • D. Acyclovir 400 mg three times daily for 7 days (correct)

    Correct. Acyclovir is the antiviral in the red kit.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Acyclovir 400 mg three times daily for 7 days. The red kit provides acyclovir 400 mg three times daily for 7 days for a first episode of genital herpes.

Why is "Single dose benzathine penicillin" not the answer?

Benzathine penicillin treats syphilis, not herpes.

Why is "Azithromycin 1 g single dose" not the answer?

Azithromycin treats chlamydia and chancroid.

Why is "Doxycycline for 21 days" not the answer?

Doxycycline for 21 days treats lymphogranuloma venereum.

What concept does this question test?

It tests STI: NACO syndromic care, herpetic ulcer in Dermatology. Shorter courses are used for recurrences, and suppressive treatment for frequent attacks.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study STI: NACO syndromic care, herpetic ulcer?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.