Non immunized susceptible diphtheria contacts should receive:: (A) Erythromycin, (B) Penicillin and diphtheria antitoxin, (C) Penicillin, diphtheria antitoxin and DPT vaccine, (D) No treatment is required
Answer is C. Non immunized contacts should receive prophylactic penicillin or erythromycin. They should also be given 1000 to 2000 units of antitoxin and actively immunized against diphtheria. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 151.