A person has received complete
immunization against tetanus 10 years ago, now he presents with a clean wound
without any lacerations from an injury sustained 3 hours ago. He should now be
given
(a) Full course of tetanus
toxoid
(b) Single dose of tetanus toxoid
(c) Human tetanus globulin
(d) Human tetanus globulin and
single dose of toxoid
Ans. (b)
[Ref. Park 21/e p287, Park 22/c
p286]
• In the given question, a person
has received complete immunization against tetanus 10 years ago,
• Thus he is in immunity category
B
• Now, he presents with a clean
wound without any lacerations from an injury sustained 3 hours ago,
• Thus he should now be given
single dose of tetanus toxoid
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