Question

A 7-year-old unvaccinated child is bitten by a stray dog on the hand. What is the correct post-exposure prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Rabies immune globulin 20 IU/kg infiltrated into wound plus vaccine days 0, 3, 7, and 14

Answer

Rabies vaccine on days 0 and 7 only

Answer

Vaccine days 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28 only

Answer

Immune globulin alone if wound irrigated

Answer

Wait for animal observation for 10 days without prophylaxis

Practice question

A 7-year-old unvaccinated child is bitten by a stray dog on the hand. What is the correct post-exposure prophylaxis?