| Literature DB >> 3990434 |
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID： 3990434 DOI： 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)31042-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Clin North Am ISSN： 0025-7125 Impact factor: 5.456