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A boy complained of unprovoked bite by a local dog in the community. The dog was later caught by the local animal authorities and appeared to the healthy. The most appropriate course of action would be:

A
Give post-exposure prophylaxis to the bitten person with cell-culture derived vaccine
B
Withhold vaccination, keep the dog under observation for ten days for signs of rabies
C
Test the dog for rabies antibodies
D
Immediately carry out euthanasia of the dog
High-Yield Explanation
The boy should be treated irrespective of the condition of the dog with PEP including vaccination and local wound treatment, Immunoglobulins may be used in Category 3 bite. The dog should be observed for 10 days, and if the dog remains healthy throughout the period, PEP may be discontinued. However, PEP should NOT be withheld.

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