In a case of meningitis, Neisseria meningitides was grown in culture after 48 hours. Which measure is to be taken immediately?
Isolation of contacts
Antibiotic treatment of contacts
Vaccination of contact
All of the above
Meningococcal Meningitis prevention and control: Treatment of case Antibiotics staed <48 hours of illness save 95% lives Drug of choice: Penicillin (Ceftriaxone if allergic to penicillin) Epidemics: Single dose Long-acting Chloramphenicol or Ceftriaxone. Treatment of Carriers: Rifampicin Treatment of contacts: Sta treatment <24 hours of identification of index case Drugs used: Rifampicin, Ciprofloxacin, Ceftriaxone, Azithromycin Ref: Park 25th edition Pgno: 179
Communicable diseases