51. An unvaccinated child is diagnosed with diphtheria, a highly contagious and serious bacterial infection. What is the urgent clinical and epidemiological action?
A.
Treat the child and send them back to school.
B.
Isolate the child, notify public health, and initiate immediate contact tracing and prophylactic treatment/vaccination for contacts.
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C.
Wait for other cases to appear before acting.
D.
Only treat the child's symptoms.
📖 Additional Information
Treat the child and send them back to school.
Isolate the child, notify public health, and initiate immediate contact tracing and prophylactic treatment/vaccination for contacts.
