You are working in the community public health team and are asked to advise on a recent cluster of meningitis cases
You are working in the community public health team and are asked to advise on a recent cluster of meningitis cases.
The lumbar puncture results of the index case are indicated below:
| CSF appearance | Turbid | |
| Red cells | 23 | (0-10) |
| White cells | 1392 | (0-5) |
| Differential | 87% polymorphonuclear cells | |
| Protein | 1.97 | (0.15-0.45) |
| Glucose | 2.2 (serum 5.2) | (~ >60% of serum) |
| Gram stain | Gram negative diplococci | |
Which is the single most appropriate first-line chemoprophylaxis regimen for close contacts?
Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.
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