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?
- 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>
Test antibody level of dog
Withhold immunisation and observe dog for 10 days for sign of rabies
Sta post exposure prophylaxis and watch the dog 10 days
Kill the dog and watch for ngri body in brain
Communicable diseases