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JP is a 27 yom college student living in the dorms who was diagnosed with meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. His girlfriend KJ has no drug allergies, and has never received the meningococcal or pneumococcal vaccine. Which one of the following statements is the most appropriate in regards to prophylactic antibiotics for KJ.

KJ does not require prophylactic antibiotics

KJ should receive rifampin 600 mg PO BID for 2 days

KJ should receive ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO one time

KJ should receive rifampin 600 mg PO BID for 4 days

KJ should be given ceftriaxone 250 mg IM one time

 

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