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[Antibioprophylaxis of meningococcal meningitis: reality or utopia? (author's transl)]
Medecine Tropicale : Revue Du Corps De Sante Colonial
|September 1, 1978
Abstract:
After restating the activity of the various antibiotics on Neisseria meningitidis, the authors review the results of 18 experiences of germ-carriers control by antibiotics, which were rather deceiving. Conditions for such a control are exposed but question of its real necessity is raised.
Insights
Controlling Neisseria meningitidis germ-carriers with antibiotics has yielded disappointing results. Researchers question the necessity and optimal conditions for antibiotic control of meningococcal carriers.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Neisseria meningitidis is a significant human pathogen.
- Antibiotic activity against N. meningitidis varies.
- Controlling meningococcal carriage is a public health concern.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review antibiotic efficacy in controlling Neisseria meningitidis germ-carriers.
- To evaluate the necessity and conditions for antibiotic-based carrier control.
Main Methods:
- Review of 18 studies on antibiotic treatment for N. meningitidis germ-carriers.
- Analysis of antibiotic activity against N. meningitidis.
Main Results:
- Antibiotic control of N. meningitidis germ-carriers proved largely ineffective.
- Previous experiences yielded deceiving results.
Conclusions:
- The effectiveness of antibiotic interventions for meningococcal germ-carriers is questionable.
- Further investigation into the necessity and optimal conditions for such control is warranted.