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A 4-year-old presents to a district hospital with fever, neck stiffness, photophobia and a non-blanching petechial rash. While awaiting transfer and lumbar puncture, what is the most appropriate immediate management according to South African standard treatment guidelines?

Immediate intravenous or intramuscular ceftriaxone Oral amoxicillin and discharge Wait for lumbar puncture results before any antibiotic Intravenous aciclovir alone

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Immediate intravenous or intramuscular ceftriaxone

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