07-22-2009, 02:55 PM
A 47-year-old woman comes to the office reporting that the night before she saw a bat flying out of her room. She also reports a bite on her left forearm. She is not sure if the bite was from the bat, however. The patient denies any symptoms of hydrophobia. It is known that several bats have been found to be infected with rabies in the past 2 years. The patient has no other medical problems. She is not taking any medications and has no allergies. Which of the following is the appropriate management?
A. Administer amoxicillin
B. Administer the rabies immune globulin
C. Administer the rabies immune globulin and vaccine
D. Irrigate the wound, administer rabies immune globulin and vaccine
E. Monitor the patient for symptoms of rabies
A. Administer amoxicillin
B. Administer the rabies immune globulin
C. Administer the rabies immune globulin and vaccine
D. Irrigate the wound, administer rabies immune globulin and vaccine
E. Monitor the patient for symptoms of rabies