Abstract |
The administration of human rabies postexposure prophylaxis near Marseille (southern France) has changed since the eradication of terrestrial mammal rabies in 2001. Most injuries were associated with indigenous dogs; rabies vaccine was overprescribed. We suggest that the World Health Organization guidelines be adapted for countries free of terrestrial mammal rabies.
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Authors | Philippe Gautret, Georges Soula, Hamadou Adamou, Marie-José Soavi, Jean Delmont, Yolande Rotivel, Philippe Parola, Philippe Brouqui |
Journal | Emerging infectious diseases
(Emerg Infect Dis)
Vol. 14
Issue 9
Pg. 1452-4
(Sep 2008)
ISSN: 1080-6059 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 18760018
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Immunoglobulins
- Rabies Vaccines
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Animals
- Bites and Stings
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Dogs
- Female
- France
(epidemiology)
- Humans
- Immunoglobulins
(administration & dosage, immunology)
- Incidence
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Rabies
(prevention & control)
- Rabies Vaccines
(administration & dosage, immunology)
- Time Factors
- World Health Organization
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