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What do i do if my friend have meningitis? please, need some answers?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Chemoprophylaxis: If you had close contacts with an individual with Meningococcal meningitis, you should receive chemoprophylaxis, a preventive measure. Rifampin, ciprofloxacin, Azithromycin or Ceftriaxone is usually prescribed.

Dr Eglash agreed

Answered 12/27/2016

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