SIGNS & SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT PLAN

TREATMENT PLAN

Immediate hospital admission is required

IM Benzylpenicillin dosing:

• 1-11 months: 300mg
• 1-9 years: 600mg
• ≥10 years: 1200mg

IM Ceftriaxone dosing:

• 1 month-11 years (<50kg): 80mg/kg (max 2000mg)
• 9-11 years (>50kg): 2000mg
• 12-17 years: 2000mg

Prophylaxis:

• Required for close contacts/family
• Must start within 24 hours
• 1^st line: Ciprofloxacin
• If the above is unsuitable or recent travel from the Middle East/Asia: Rifampicin
• In Pregnancy: Ciprofloxacin, Ceftriaxone or Azithromycin