Neisseira meningitidis - Treatment Principles
• Prompt antibiotics — do not delay for LP!
• 3rd-gen cephalosporin (CTX), penicillin (if susceptible), or chloramphenicol if beta-lactam allergy.
• Droplet precautions for 24h after effective antibiotics
• Chemoprophylaxis: rifampin, cipro, or CTX
- for close contacts (>8h contact, <3ft in 7d before symptoms)
- for patient for eradication of nasopharyngeal eradication if didn't get 3rd-gen cephalosporin
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