A 22-year-old university student presents with headache, fever, photophobia and neck stiffness. His Glasgow Coma Scale is 15 and there are no focal ne...

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A 22-year-old university student presents with headache, fever, photophobia and neck stiffness. His Glasgow Coma Scale is 15 and there are no focal neurological signs. Which is the most appropriate immediate management in primary care before transfer to hospital?

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Intramuscular Benzylpenicillin and urgent transfer to hospital

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No treatment until hospital assessment

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Oral Paracetamol only

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High-dose oral Amoxicillin for 7 days

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Start oral Oseltamivir

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A 22-year-old university student presents with headache, fever, photophobia and neck stiffness. His Glasgow Coma Scale is 15 and there are no focal neurological signs. Which is the most appropriate immediate management in primary care before transfer to hospital?