The prevalence of side-effects: ciprofloxacin 500 mg single dose pro-phylaxis against Neisseria meningitidis outbreak in Potchefstroom during July 2003.(RESEARCH)

Health SA Gesondheid | September 1, 2004| | Copyright

ABSTRACT

Potchefstroom experienced an outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) during May-July 2003. An opportunity for obtaining valuable data arose when mass prophylactic treatment to approximately 28% of the Potchefstroom community was provided by the Department of Health, North-West Province. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of side-effects experienced by staff and students of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (PU for CHE) who received a single prophylactic dose of oral ciprofloxacin 500 mg between 23 ...

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