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Dog bite, immunoglobulin, and preexposure vaccination.

Nora Pokee1, Viroj Wiwanitkit.   

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Year:  2015        PMID: 25659565      PMCID: PMC4955506          DOI: 10.4103/0189-6725.151007

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Afr J Paediatr Surg        ISSN: 0974-5998


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Sir, The recent letter from Bertozzi and Appignani on the topic of rabies immunisation is very interesting.[1] Bertozzi et al. agreed with our previous report that “immunoglobulin should be based on the severity of the wound.[2]” In addition, Bertozzi et al. raised two important considerations: The problem on determination of wound severity and, The use of pre-exposure prophylaxis. For the first issue, it is not a myth. Standard guideline for using of immunoglobulin can be available. The possible adverse effect of immunoglobulin is the issue that should be weight before using it. For the second issue, Bertozzi et al. discussed on the cost and availability of vaccine and immunoglobulin.[1] It is no doubt that any vaccine or immunoglobulin cost. However, in term of cost-effectiveness, the lost due to no immunisation to the patient is significantly more. Hampson et al. confirmed that post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies is an actual cost-effective strategy.[3] Focusing on the pre-exposure prophylaxis, it is not routinely recommended. In Thailand, where the dog borne rabies is highly prevalent, it is still not suggested. If Bertozzi et al. actually considered on the cost, the pre-exposure vaccination seems to be not cost-effective for both local people in endemic areas and travellers who visit those areas.[4]
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1.  Pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis for travellers: are the benefits worth the cost?

Authors:  K W Bernard; D B Fishbein
Journal:  Vaccine       Date:  1991-11       Impact factor: 3.641

2.  Dog bite injuries of genitalia and rabies immunisation.

Authors:  Mirko Bertozzi; Antonino Appignani
Journal:  Afr J Paediatr Surg       Date:  2014 Oct-Dec

3.  Dog bite injuries of genitalia.

Authors:  Nora Pokee; Viroj Wiwanitkit
Journal:  Afr J Paediatr Surg       Date:  2014 Apr-Jun

4.  Evaluation of cost-effective strategies for rabies post-exposure vaccination in low-income countries.

Authors:  Katie Hampson; Sarah Cleaveland; Deborah Briggs
Journal:  PLoS Negl Trop Dis       Date:  2011-03-08
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  2 in total

1.  Rabies suspected animal contact cases.

Authors:  Viroj Wiwanitkit
Journal:  Turk J Emerg Med       Date:  2016-08-08

2.  Pre-exposure and Post-exposure prophylaxis for dog bites.

Authors:  Beuy Joob; Viroj Wiwanitkit
Journal:  Afr J Paediatr Surg       Date:  2017 Jan-Mar
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