Investigating Possible Etiologies of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Failure and Deaths From Rabies Infection: Case Reports

Investigating Possible Etiologies of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Failure and Deaths From Rabies Infection: Case Reports

Rabies virus, as a neurotropic agent, is transmitted to humans usually after animal biting. Rabies is endemic in most Middle Eastern countries. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program is recommended for high-risk populations in endemic areas. The present study reported 7 deaths from rabies infection...

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Main Authors: Azadeh Rasooli, Behzad Pourhossein, Rouzbeh Bashar, Mohammad Reza Shirzadi, Behzad Amiri, Elmira Vadaye Kheiri, Babak Mostafazadeh, Maryam Fazeli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
Subjects:
rabies
rabies vaccine
post-exposure prophylaxis
lyssavirus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.32598/ijmtfm.v10i3.27378

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https://doi.org/10.32598/ijmtfm.v10i3.27378

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