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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
High-Yield Explanation
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

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