Chemoprophylaxis for meningococcemia involves Rifampin (by eliminating nasopharyngeal colonization) or third-generation cephalosporins (Ceftriaxone) for close contacts of active cases within two weeks of diagnosis.
Meningokokkeminin kemoprofilaksisi için Rifampin (nazofarengeal kolonizasyonu ortadan kaldırarak) veya 3. nesil sefalosporinler (Sefriakson) kullanılır; sonuncusu, teşhisten sonraki iki hafta içinde aktif hastalığı olan kişilerin yakın temaslıları için önerilir.
| Front | N.meningitidis → (2) drugs used for chemoprophylaxis |
|---|---|
| Back | Rifampin → meningococcal prophylaxis by penetrating respiratory tract and eliminating nasopharyngeal colonization 3rd generation cephalosporins (Ceftriaxone ) → close contacts of patient with active disease within 2 weeks of diagnosis |
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