Question 37 · LEK · Pertussis
A GP diagnosed pertussis in a mother of a 3-week-old neonate. What is the correct management in this case?
- A. breast feeding should be stopped for 2 weeks.
- B. child should be given azithromycin for 5 days.
- C. child should be given a single dose of ceftriaxone.
- D. DTP vaccination should be started immediately.
- E. child should be hospitalized to receive immunoglobulins intravenously.
Hint
Young infants are at highest risk of severe pertussis; recall the post-exposure prophylaxis and the preferred drug in neonates.
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