QBANK A 6-year-old child, attempting to pet a neighbor's domestic dog while the dog is eating, is bitten in the hand. The dog has been vaccinated regularly.

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A 6-year-old child, attempting to pet a neighbor's domestic dog while the dog is eating, is bitten in the hand. The dog has been vaccinated regularly. Which of the following steps are needed for rabies prophylaxis in this case?

A. The child should receive rabies immunoglobulin only
B. The child should receive rabies immunoglobulin plus vaccine
C. The child should receive rabies vaccine only
D. The dog should be killed and the brain examined for signs of rabies
E. The dog should be observed for behavioral changes suggestive of rabies