A university student presents with fever, neck stiffness, and a petechial rash. Meningococcal meningitis is suspected. According to guidelines which a...

Question

A university student presents with fever, neck stiffness, and a petechial rash. Meningococcal meningitis is suspected. According to guidelines which antibiotic is recommended empirically

Accepted Answer

IV ceftriaxone

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

Oral ciprofloxacin

Answer

IV metronidazole

Answer

IV flucloxacillin

Meningococcal meningitis — UKMLA MCQ

A university student presents with fever, neck stiffness, and a petechial rash. Meningococcal meningitis is suspected. According to guidelines which antibiotic is recommended empirically