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Treatment of Meningitis%u2022IM or IV benzylpenicillinGP Setting:%u2022IV/IM ceftriaxone or cefotaximeHospital Setting:%u2022ChloramphenicolPenicillin/Cephalosporin Allergy:%u2022Listeria meningitis: Amoxicillin or ampicillin + gentamicin%u2022Cryptococcal meningitis: Amphotericin BSpecific Cases:%u20221st line: Ciprofloxacin or rifampicinProphylaxis for Contacts:Important Note: Notify health protection team immediately upon clinical suspicion of meningitis.