A 34-year-old bitten by an unknown dog in a rabies-endemic US area has never been vaccinated. Best post-exposure prophylaxis?...

Question

A 34-year-old bitten by an unknown dog in a rabies-endemic US area has never been vaccinated. Best post-exposure prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) infiltrated around wound plus vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14

Answer

Vaccine on days 0 and 7 only

Answer

HRIG alone

Answer

Vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28 for all

Answer

No prophylaxis if wound is cleaned

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis