Intensive monitoring and treatment are needed. Clotting factors or platelet replacement may be needed if bleeding disorders develop. When shock develops, the outcome is more guarded. The absence of meningitis tends to have a poorer prognosis. Call your health care provider immediately or go to the emergency room if your child has symptoms suggestive of meningococcemia.
Rifampin is the antibiotic of choice.
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