Question

A 19-year-old university student presents with fever, headache, photophobia and a petechial rash. He is confused and neck stiffness is present. What is the most appropriate immediate antibiotic regimen before lumbar puncture?

Accepted Answer

IV ceftriaxone plus dexamethasone

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

Oral doxycycline only

Answer

IV vancomycin alone

Answer

Delay antibiotics until CSF results are available

Practice question

A 19-year-old university student presents with fever, headache, photophobia and a petechial rash. He is confused and neck stiffness is present. What is the most appropriate immediate antibiotic regimen before lumbar puncture?