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Which is TRUE concerning chemoprophylaxis for high-risk contacts of patients with Neisseria meningitidis? (A) All health care providers who cared for the patient should be treated. (B) Four doses of rifampin are first-line treatment. (C) School contacts for the last month should be treated. (D) Anyone who was exposed to the patient in the last week should be treated.

   Which is TRUE concerning chemoprophylaxis for high-risk contacts of patients with Neisseria meningitidis?
(A) All health care providers who cared for the patient should be treated.
(B) Four doses of rifampin are first-line treatment.
(C) School contacts for the last month should be treated.
(D) Anyone who was exposed to the patient in the last week should be treated.

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Emergency Medicine Examination & Board Review

Emergency Medicine Examination & Board Review

Susan Promes 3rd Edition

Chapter 15, Problem 18

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The question is about chemoprophylaxis for high-risk contacts of patients with Neisseria meningitidis, which is a bacterium that can cause meningitis. Chemoprophylaxis is a preventive treatment given to people who have been in close contact with someone diagnosed Show more…

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Which is TRUE concerning chemoprophylaxis for high-risk contacts of patients with Neisseria meningitidis? (A) All health care providers who cared for the patient should be treated. (B) Four doses of rifampin are first-line treatment. (C) School contacts for the last month should be treated. (D) Anyone who was exposed to the patient in the last week should be treated.

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