The clinical course for hepatitis A ranges from mild to severe and often requires prolonged convalescence. In case of exposure, prophylactic immune globulin is indicated. The recommendation for administration of immune globulin is:
A) Persons who have had direct contact with blood
B) Those who ate at the same restaurant as the person with Hepatitis A
C) All health care workers
D) All those who had household or sexual contact with persons with Hepatitis A

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The most appropriate recommendation for prophylactic immune globulin is for all those who had household or sexual contact with persons with Hepatitis A. This is because Hepatitis A is transmitted through fecal-oral route and close personal contact with an infected person can increase the risk of transmission. Therefore, providing prophylactic immune globulin to close contacts can help prevent the spread of the disease. Administering immune globulin to all health care workers or those who ate at the same restaurant as the person with Hepatitis A is not necessary unless they have had direct contact with the infected person or their bodily fluids.

The Clinical Course for Hepatitis a Ranges from Mild to Severe