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Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (2000) 45, 909-911
© 2000 The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

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Equivalence of ceftriaxone and rifampicin in eliminating nasopharyngeal carriage of serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis

Greg Simmons*, Nicholas Jones and Lester Calder

Auckland Healthcare Public Health Protection, Auckland, New Zealand

The efficacy of ceftriaxone in eliminating nasopharyngeal carriage of Neisseria meningitidis was compared with that of rifampicin during an epidemic of serogroup B meningococcal disease in Auckland, New Zealand. Household contacts of cases had a throat swab taken and were randomized to treatment. Carriers had a repeat swab taken 6 days later to determine efficacy of treatment. Ceftriaxone (98.2%) was equivalent to rifampicin (97.6%) in eliminating serogroup B N. meningitidis. It is cheaper than rifampicin and has the advantage of full compliance and fewer contraindications, but its acceptability by patients may limit its use as a first-line prophylactic agent.

* Correspondence address. Auckland Healthcare Services Ltd, Private Bag 92605, Symonds Street, Auckland 1, New Zealand. Tel: +64-9-623-4613; Fax: +64-9-630-7431; E-mail: gregs{at}ahsl.co.nz


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