During an outbreak of meningococcal meningitis, all of the following can be used as chemoprophylaxis except:
A. a single dose of ceftriaxone.
B. multiple doses of rifampin.
C. multiple doses of amoxicillin.
D. a single dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4 or Menactra).
Answer: C. multiple doses of amoxicillin.
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