A 43-year-old with new-onset severe headache, fever, photophobia, and petechial rash is seen in ED. Which isolation/notification step is required?...

Question

A 43-year-old with new-onset severe headache, fever, photophobia, and petechial rash is seen in ED. Which isolation/notification step is required?

Accepted Answer

Notify UKHSA health protection team urgently and start antibiotics

Answer

No notification required

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Notify GP only next day

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Await LP before notification

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Advise household isolation for 14 days

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Suspected Meningococcal Disease