Electronic Resource
Springer
European journal of pediatrics
134 (1980), S. 265-267
ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Meningitis
;
Intrafamilial Meningitis
;
Prophylaxis Neisseria meningitidis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Two couples of sibs presented with meningococcal meningitis. In both families, immediate preventive measures were not taken due to a negative cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) smear in the first case from Family A, and a negative CSF smear and culture in the first case from Family B. All the children were treated successfully. Our recommendations are: a) contacts of patients with pyogenic meningitis should have close clinical surveillance, and b) contacts of meningococcal infection should have nasopharyngeal cultures and should be given a prophylactic antibiotic such as rifampicin or minocycline.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00441484
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