A patient in the UK presents with a non-blanching rash and confusion. A close contact also developed meningococcal sepsis recently. Public health auth...

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A patient in the UK presents with a non-blanching rash and confusion. A close contact also developed meningococcal sepsis recently. Public health authorities recommend prophylaxis to close contacts. Which antibiotic is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Rifampicin

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Penicillin V

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Clarithromycin

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Amoxicillin

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Vancomycin

Meningococcal disease — UKMLA MCQ

A patient in the UK presents with a non-blanching rash and confusion. A close contact also developed meningococcal sepsis recently. Public health authorities recommend prophylaxis to close contacts. Which antibiotic is recommended?