A 2-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with high fever, irritability, and generalized patches of ecchymosis on the skin. Gram-negative diplococci are seen on a Gram stain of cerebrospinal fluid. Which action is appropriate for the patient’s family members? Group of answer choices Administer a short course of antibiotics to all household members to prevent additional cases Culture the nasopharynx of all family members Immunize all family members with meningococcal capsule-conjugate vaccine No action is necessary
