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Problems in human rabies post-exposure prophylaxis management.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17448947     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This is a prospective study of problems encountered with rabies-exposed patients in an animal bite clinic in a rabies endemic region. Five hundred successive patients were analyzed. The study focused mainly on issues that are not well covered in current WHO and US-CDC rabies manuals. Those dealing with immunoglobulin administration, managing severe and unusual injuries, logistic and financial issues headed the list. Animal bite patients often present challenging problems, which are not or inadequately addressed in official publications. Experience and good clinical judgment are essential in preventing human rabies.
Authors:
Saowaluck Tepsumethanon; Veera Tepsumethanon; Thanphet Tantawichien; Kanitta Suwansrinon; Henry Wilde
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-09-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Travel medicine and infectious disease     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1477-8939     ISO Abbreviation:  Travel Med Infect Dis     Publication Date:  2007 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-23     Completed Date:  2007-07-17     Revised Date:  2009-10-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101230758     Medline TA:  Travel Med Infect Dis     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  189-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, Thai Red Cross Society, (WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Rabies Pathogenesis and Prevention), King Chulalongkorn University Hospital, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. trcste@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bites and Stings / epidemiology,  prevention & control*,  virology
Dogs*
Humans
Physician's Practice Patterns / statistics & numerical data*
Prospective Studies
Questionnaires
Rabies / epidemiology,  etiology,  prevention & control*
Rabies Vaccines / therapeutic use*
Rabies virus / immunology*
Thailand / epidemiology
Vaccination
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Rabies Vaccines

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