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question from archer.... - smartsource
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02-03-2011, 06:16 PM
A 8 years old boy brought to you by his mom for office visit. He is healthy and attends school. One of his friends at school became sick with chickenpox. Boy didn't get any chickenpox vaccine before. Mom asks you what to do?
1. Give Ig. 2.give vaccine 3. Give Ig and vaccine. 4 do nothing 5. Give acyclovirÂ
02-03-2011, 06:28 PM
rockpaper do you think can we give both at sametime?
02-03-2011, 06:39 PM
sorry, i double checked Kaplan CK, it says just give vaccine.
Postexposure prophylaxis with Ig only for newborn, immunodeficient, susceptible pregnant women
02-03-2011, 08:04 PM
MTB p343 shows that susceptible childern and household contacts: VZIG and vaccine...
Is this wrong information?
02-03-2011, 08:11 PM
step1step1
Susceptible means immunodefient, which is one of the groups I listed. This kid is healthy.
02-04-2011, 08:00 AM
oh . that is right. thank you for indication dr. rockpaper...
02-04-2011, 08:08 AM
I have a question that if it is immunodeficient , I thought you can not give live vaccine...
If immunodeficient pt who exposed chiken box we give both vaccine and ig? thank you in advance. |
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