ࡱ>  bjbjSS AJ112228j<2l2HHHH###$ʏ##HH&FHH ~H@ cb׊<0lł^T@^^8#:]=###d###l^######### : PHU letterhead Information for low-level contacts (no antibiotics) Dear You have recently been in contact with a person who has meningococcal infection. Meningococcal infection is caused by a bacterium that is carried, usually harmlessly, in the nose and throat by up to 10% of people. However, occasionally carriers may pass it on to others who have been in close contact with them. Only a very small number of people in contact with carriers develop meningococcal disease. If this does happen, it may take up to ten days for symptoms to develop. The bacteria are difficult to spread and are only passed from person to person by regular close, prolonged contact. Contact with saliva from the front of the mouth, teeth or lips rarely passes the bacteria on. Only people who have been in close contact with a suspected or confirmed case need to take special antibiotics to clear the bacteria from the back of the throat. These people include household contacts, those who have stayed overnight in the house in the seven days before the person became unwell, intimate contacts such as a boyfriend/girlfriend/sexual partner, and those who attended the same childcare centre group. This clearance antibiotic does not treat the disease in a person who is already developing the infection. Because you have not been in close contact with a case, it is not necessary for you to take any antibiotic medication. You do not need to avoid contact with family members or children, and you do not need to be isolated or excluded from school or work. While the risk of developing infection is very low, it is important to seek medical advice immediately if you develop any of the symptoms of meningococcal disease (these are listed below) or if you are unwell. Please take this letter with you if you need to see your doctor or the emergency department of a hospital. The symptoms of meningococcal disease to look out for include a combination of: Sudden onset of fever Sore joints and muscles Nausea and vomiting Headache Neck stiffness Dislike of bright lights Tiredness A pin-prick rash may appear anywhere on the skin; this can quickly change into large red-purple blotches. Usually this rash does not disappear when light pressure is applied to the skin. Sometimes a rash does not appear at all. Very early symptoms may include leg pain, cold hands and feet and abnormal skin colour. Young children may have more general symptoms that may include irritability, drowsiness or difficulty waking, high-pitched or moaning cry, pale and blotchy skin, and refusing to eat. Even if youve had a meningococcal vaccine you still need to look out for symptoms, because the vaccines dont protect against all meningococcal strains. A fact sheet that contains more detail about meningococcal disease is available at: HYPERLINK "http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/factsheets/infectious/meningococcal.html"www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/Meningococcal_disease.aspx Please contact the Public Health Unit if you have any further questions. If you are unwell, do not wait to call the Public Health Unit it is important to see a doctor immediately. 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