Pattern of Injuries among Dog Bite Victims in an Urban Area of Kancheepuram District, Tamilnadu

Introduction: Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease caused by bite of an infected animal, dogs being the most common reservoir of the virus. India accounts about 59.9 % of rabies death in Asia. The site of bite, depth of the wound and health seeking behavior among the victims play a major role in the...

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Published in:National Journal of Community Medicine
Main Authors: Charulatha RJ, Umadevi R, Ananthaeashwar VM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medsci Publications 2021-08-01
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Online Access:https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/341