Prophylaxis for bacterial meningitis.
Close contact of patients with bacterial meningitis that is caused by either Haemophilus influenzae type b or Neisseria meningitidis are at an increased risk of developing invasive infections with these bacteria. Chemoprophylaxis with rifampin and immunoprophylaxis with vaccines may prevent some secondary infections.
D000917:Antibody Formation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D008911:Minocycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012306:Risk
D008911:Minocycline; D012293:Rifampin