Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Carriers of Sulfadiazine-Resistant Meningococci

Meningococcal meningitis, a continuing source of concern to all physicians, is especially respected by those caring for military populations. During World War I, 2466 military personnel with meningococcal disease were admitted to hospitals within the continental United States and suffered a 33*^ fatality rate (Daniels, 1950). With the advent of sulfonamide therapy the prognosis during World War 11 became less