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pertussis
bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:21
The 3-year-old sister of a newborn baby develops a cough diagnosed
as pertussis by nasopharyngeal culture. The mother gives a history of having
been immunized as a child. A correct statement regarding this clinical
situation is
a. The mother has no risk of acquiring the disease because she was immunized
b. Hyperimmune globulin is effective in protecting the infant
c. The risk to the infant depends on the immune status of the mother
d. Erythromycin should be administered to the infant
e. The 3-year-old sister should be immediately immunized with an additional
dose of pertussis vaccine
bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:21
The 3-year-old sister of a newborn baby develops a cough diagnosed
as pertussis by nasopharyngeal culture. The mother gives a history of having
been immunized as a child. A correct statement regarding this clinical
situation is
a. The mother has no risk of acquiring the disease because she was immunized
b. Hyperimmune globulin is effective in protecting the infant
c. The risk to the infant depends on the immune status of the mother
d. Erythromycin should be administered to the infant
e. The 3-year-old sister should be immediately immunized with an additional
dose of pertussis vaccine
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: pertussis babbu5508 - 10-12-10 03:13 My answer is: e.
The 3-year-old sister should be immediately immunized with an additional dose of pertussis vaccine....
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