The boy got unprovoked bite from a neighbour’s dog. The animal control authority caught the dog and it was found to be healthy. What will be the next step?
Correct Answer: Sta post exposure prophylaxis and watch the dog 10 days
Description: - in case of unprovoked bite of animal, the post exposure prophylaxis of rabies should be staed immediately. - the post exposure prophylaxis may be discontinued if the suspected animal is proved by appropriate laboratory examination to be free of rabies or in case of domestic dogs or cats, animal remains healthy throughout a 10 day observation period staing from the date of bite. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:279 <p>
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