Question

A 28-year-old woman with suspected bacterial meningitis presents with fever, neck stiffness, photophobia. No rash. GP setting. The next best step before urgent transfer is:

Accepted Answer

IM benzylpenicillin and urgent transfer

Answer

Oral amoxicillin and review tomorrow

Answer

Dexamethasone alone

Answer

Nil by mouth and observe

Answer

Lumbar puncture at GP surgery

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman with suspected bacterial meningitis presents with fever, neck stiffness, photophobia. No rash. GP setting. The next best step before urgent transfer is: