According to NOM-006-SSA-2013, how long should chemoprophylaxis be given to a 10-year-old child without vaccination, with BCG and PPD (-), who was exposed to a patient with tuberculosis.

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A	3 months
B	6 months
C	9 months
D	12 months

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Children over 2 years of age can be treated for latent TB infection with once-weekly isoniazid-rifapentine for 12 weeks. Alternative treatments for latent TB infection in children include 4 months of daily rifampin or 9 months of daily isoniazid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chemoprophylaxis of tuberculosis may be primary or secondary. Primary chemoprophylaxis is intended for infants and children with negative tuberculin tests and exposed to contagion, in order to avoid primary tuberculosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -BCG vaccine is recommended at birth or after completion of prophylaxis (3-6 months) in all neonates.

Detailed explanation-4: -Children aged between 1 and 16 years who should have the BCG vaccine. BCG vaccination is recommended for all older children and adults at risk of TB, including: children with an increased risk of TB who were not vaccinated against TB when they were babies.

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