Question

N.meningitidis → (2) drugs used for chemoprophylaxis

Accepted Answer

Rifampin → meningococcal prophylaxis by penetrating respiratory tract and eliminating nasopharyngeal colonization3rd generation cephalosporins (Ceftriaxone) → close contacts of patient with active disease within 2 weeks of diagnosis

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

N.Meningitidis Drugs Used Chemoprophylaxis Rifampin Meningococcal Prophylaxis Penetrating