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Meningococcemia: Neisseria Meningitidis - Is An Encapsulated
Meningococcemia: Neisseria Meningitidis - Is An Encapsulated
Pediatric
<1 month: 5 mg/kg PO q12h for 2 d
>1 month: 10 mg/kg PO q12h for 2 d
Antimicrobial Treatment
Aqueous Penicillin G
Treat suspected meningococcal disease with
a high dose in the initial 48 h of therapy
because meningitis is a likely complication.
Pediatric dose
250,000 U/kg/d IV divided q4h
Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)
Used in patients with penicillin allergy.
Adult
MCV - for persons ages 11 through 55 years
0.5 ml IM
Pediatric
MPSV - for children 2-10 years old and adults over 55
0.5 ml IM