Multiple choice

Which of the following treatment procedure is used to administer toxoid?

Tetanus is a medical condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibre and caused by bacterium Clostridium tetani. Toxoid is used in order to prevent neonatal tetanus.

  1. Treatment of the infant with toxoid immediately after birth.

  2. Immunize the mother with toxoid before pregnancy.

  3. Immunize the mother with toxoid late in pregnancy.

  4. Treatment of the infant with toxoid after the onset of condition.

  5. None of the above
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Explanation

Immunize the mother with toxoid late in pregnancy. The Tetanus toxoid (TT) vaccine is given to mother as well as neonates. Ab s formed in mother’s body after vaccination, are passed on to neonate who have acquired passive immunity.

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