Xavier and Yogender stay in the same hostel of same university, Xavier develops infection due to group B meningococcus. After few days , Yogender develops infection due to Group – C meningococcus. All the following are true statement except:

A. Educate students about meningococcal trans-mission and take preventive measures

B. No Chemoprophylaxis available against both group B and group C

C. Vaccine prophylaxis of contacts of Xavier

D. Vaccine prophylaxis of contacts of Yogendra

Correct Answer: No Chemoprophylaxis available against both group B and group C

Description: Chemoprophylaxis is neccesory for contacts - DOC for carriers and prophylaxis- Ciprofloxacin ,Rifampicin , ceftriaxone. Option 1 Risk factors: Overcrowding and semi-closed communities Travellers (Hajj pilgrims) and smoking Viral and Mycoplasma infection Option 2,3,4 FDA has approved Serogroup B meningococcal vaccines (Recombinant) - (Bexsero and Trumenba) Treatment: * DOC for treatment - Ceftriaxone and cefotaxime

Category: Microbiology

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