Effectiveness of rifampin in eradicating the meningococcal carrier state in a relatively closed population: emergence of resistant strains

J Infect Dis. 1971 Aug;124(2):172-8. doi: 10.1093/infdis/124.2.172.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
  • Carrier State*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial*
  • Humans
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Meningococcal / prevention & control*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Military Medicine
  • Neisseria meningitidis / drug effects*
  • Rifampin / pharmacology
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use*
  • Serotyping

Substances

  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases
  • Rifampin