MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

OLD TUBERCULOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A 7-year-old boy arrives at your office, apparently healthy and vaccinated with BCG, who was exposed to a family member with recently diagnosed tuberculosis. The child is without symptoms and with a PPD of 4 cm. What would be the next to do?
A
Start prophylactic treatment with rifampicin for 3 months.
B
Keep under observation and perform PPD at 3 months
C
Start prophylactic treatment with isoniazid and repeat PPD at 3 months
D
Start prophylactic treatment with rifampicin and repeat the PPD at 3 months
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The usual expected reaction to BCG vaccination is redness and/or a small lump at the injection site, followed by a small ulcer (open sore) a few weeks later (usually less than 1 cm in diameter). The ulcer may last from a few weeks to months before healing to a small flat scar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Within two to six weeks of the injection a small spot will appear. This may be quite sore for a few days, but it should gradually heal if you don’t cover it. It may leave a small scar. Occasionally, your baby may develop a shallow sore where they had the injection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Introduction. BCG, or bacille Calmette-Guerin, is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease. Many foreign-born persons have been BCG-vaccinated. BCG is used in many countries with a high prevalence of TB to prevent childhood tuberculous meningitis and miliary disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -BCG vaccine has a documented protective effect against meningitis and disseminated TB in children.

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