Question

A 27-year-old man presents with fever, headache and a non-blanching purpuric rash. You suspect meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia. Which antibiotic regimen is recommended as empirical therapy on admission?

Accepted Answer

IV Ceftriaxone

Answer

Oral Amoxicillin

Answer

IV Flucloxacillin

Answer

IV Metronidazole

Answer

IV Co-amoxiclav alone

Practice question

A 27-year-old man presents with fever, headache and a non-blanching purpuric rash. You suspect meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia. Which antibiotic regimen is recommended as empirical therapy on admission?