Which is the drug of choice for prophylaxis of meningococcal meningitis in pregnancy:
N. meningitidis is dangerous because it can cause Waterhouse Friderichsen syndrome & Addisonian crisis So, chemoprophylaxis is recommended Ceftriaxone as a single IM or IV injection is highly effective in carriage eradication and can be used at all ages and in pregnancy
Penicillin
Ceftriaxone
Rifampicin
Ampicillin
Bacterial infection