Management of non Immunised diphtheria contacts include all except -: (A) Prophylactic pencillin, (B) Single dose of Toxoid, (C) Daily throat examinations, (D) Throat swab culture
Answer is B. Non immunised close contact should receive prophylactic Penicillin or erythromycin. They should be given1000- 2000 units of antitoxin and actively immunised against diphtheria. The bacteriological surveillance should be continued for several weeks by repeated swabbing at weekly intervals Reference; Park&;s Textbook of preventive and social medicine, 24th edition.Pg no. 171