True about diphtheria are all except:
Incubation period-2 to 5 days
Chemoprophylaxis is done with rifampicin
Previously immunized asymptomatic household contacts should receive booster dose
Child with diphtheria is given antitoxin
Ans. B. Chemoprophylaxis is done with rifampicina. Erythromycin for 10-14 days is used for prophylaxis.b. A child with diphtheria is treated with anti-toxin as soon as possible.c. Equine derived Antitoxin: 20,000-1,00,000 units I/M or I/V. is used
Bacteria