A 24-year-old bitten by a stray dog 2 hours ago. Previously unvaccinated for rabies. Appropriate PEP?...

Question

A 24-year-old bitten by a stray dog 2 hours ago. Previously unvaccinated for rabies. Appropriate PEP?

Accepted Answer

HRIG 20 IU/kg infiltrated around wound + vaccine days 0, 3, 7, 14

Answer

Rabies vaccine on days 0 and 3 only

Answer

HRIG 40 IU/kg IM only

Answer

Vaccine days 0, 7, 14; no HRIG

Answer

Observe animal only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Rabies PEP