Recommendations
| Dosage | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
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benzylpenicillin IV 2 million IU 6 times daily 7 days
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| Dosage | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
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ceftriaxone IV 2000 mg 2 times daily 7 days
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| Dosage | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
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benzylpenicillin IV 2 million IU 6 times daily 7 days
|
| Dosage | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
|
ceftriaxone IV 2000 mg 2 times daily 7 days
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Chemoprophylaxis of contacts may be indicated, with the aim of preventing disease by eliminating carriage in contacts of the index patient.
See prophylaxis and/or LCI protocol: https://lci.rivm.nl/richtlijnen/meningokokken-meningitis-en-sepsis#Profylaxe.
Notifiable disease, group C: report within 24 hours of confirmation.