A 30-year-old veterinary worker is bitten by a stray dog; she is unvaccinated for rabies. Wound is irrigated. What PEP is indicated?...

Question

A 30-year-old veterinary worker is bitten by a stray dog; she is unvaccinated for rabies. Wound is irrigated. What PEP is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) 20 IU/kg infiltrated into wound plus vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, and 14

Answer

Rabies vaccine on days 0 and 3 only

Answer

Vaccine only on days 0, 7, and 21

Answer

HRIG only without vaccine

Answer

No PEP if the dog appears healthy

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Rabies PEP