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A 30-year-old woman presents with sudden onset severe headache, photophobia and neck stiffness. She is febrile at 39.2°C. There are no focal neurological deficits. According to Australian meningitis guidelines, what is the most appropriate antibiotic regimen to commence immediately before lumbar puncture in an immunocompetent adult?

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