08-08-2007, 04:52 AM
6 yrs old boy is brougtht to the office by his parents after hearing that chickenpox is
infectious and can occured in unimmunised contacts.One week ago he and his family visited
relatives, and one of his cousin had chickenpoxat that time.he and his two other sibbling are
h apparently healthy and never had any "chiken pox shots" what is the best next step in mana
gement of this patient?
A.administer varicella vaccine to the patient
B.Give I/v Ig to Pt.
C.Give both of above
D.Give Acyclovir
E.tell pt.that he might develop rashes within next two wks.
try to explai ur ans.
infectious and can occured in unimmunised contacts.One week ago he and his family visited
relatives, and one of his cousin had chickenpoxat that time.he and his two other sibbling are
h apparently healthy and never had any "chiken pox shots" what is the best next step in mana
gement of this patient?
A.administer varicella vaccine to the patient
B.Give I/v Ig to Pt.
C.Give both of above
D.Give Acyclovir
E.tell pt.that he might develop rashes within next two wks.
try to explai ur ans.