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A four year old female presents to the emergency room with fever and a petechial rash. A sepsis workup is performed, and parenteral antibiotics are administered. Gram-negative diplococci are identified in the CSF. Which of the following is true of this condition?

AAntibiotic prophylaxis of fellow daycare attendees is not necessary
BThe presence of meningitis decreases the survival rate
CThe most common neurologic residual is seizures
DShock is the usual cause of death, which most often occurs within 48 hours of hospitalization
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