title: [Shortened antibiotic therapy of meningococcal meningitis: 5-day administration of ceftriaxone].
abstract: In an open study, twenty cases of meningococcal meningitis have been treated by ceftriaxone for five days. Therapeutic results presented in this study are consistent with findings reported in similar conditions, and agree for shortened treatment of meningococcal meningitis with ceftriaxone.
authors.affiliation: Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, CHU Purpan, Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Auvergnat
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Le Tallec
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marchou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Massip
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Carrière
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Armengaud
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002443:Ceftriaxone
vernacular_title: Antibiothérapie raccourcie de méningites à méningocoque: cinq jours de ceftriaxone.