A 9-year-old fully immunised boy presents with fever, headache and neck stiffness. Examination shows positive Kernig and Brudzinski signs. You suspect...

Question

A 9-year-old fully immunised boy presents with fever, headache and neck stiffness. Examination shows positive Kernig and Brudzinski signs. You suspect bacterial meningitis. According to CPS guidance for children older than 2 months, which antimicrobial regimen is most appropriate as empiric therapy in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous ceftriaxone plus vancomycin

Answer

Oral amoxicillin alone

Answer

Intravenous ampicillin alone

Answer

Intravenous vancomycin plus ciprofloxacin

Answer

Oral azithromycin plus prednisone

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Bacterial meningitis in children