Meningococcemia
Alternative names:
meningococcal septicemia
Prevention:
Prophylaxis (preventive antibiotics) for family members and contacts is recommended. Rifampin is the antibiotic of choice. Adults get 600 milligrams (mg) per day for 4 days. Children over 1 month old get 20 mg per kilogram of body weight per day, children under 1 month old get 10 mg per kilogram of body weight per day for 4 days.
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