Dog bite and antirabies vaccination: What the anaesthesiologist needs to know

Ghodki, Poonam S; Katikar, Manisha D; Kulkarni, Priyanka

doi:10.4103/ija.ija_113_21

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“…Furthermore, PEP must be made available for exposed individuals or at-risk individuals [22] including veterinarians, hunters, pet owners, and breeders. They should also introduce systems that ensure compliance with receiving all 5 doses of PEP [30] being used in Ghana. Additionally, advancement in surveillance [7,17], being it active process or passive [31], can be useful in the control and elimination of rabies.…”

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Rabies Virus Presence in the Brain of Suspected Rabid, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Dogs: Implications for Rabies Control in Ghana

Theophilus,

Abbiw,

Arthur

et al. 2024

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Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the lyssavirus and endemic to most tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. This study reports on the occurrence of rabies in dogs and relates the results to the vaccination status of the dogs. A total of each of the 50 brain and 50 saliva samples from 100 dogs were tested for Lyssavirus using RT-PCR and visualized using gel electrophoresis. Additionally, a histopathological diagnosis of rabies was made on the brain samples. A lyssavirus positivity of 34 % was realized with 29/50 from brain and 5/50 from saliva being positive for rabies. Statistical significance was associated with vaccination (p=0.011) and health (p=0.0) statuses and attack by a stray dog prior to exhibition of signs of rabies (p=0.002). The rabid positive dogs had bitten at least 15 humans and a dog before their demise. This study confirms vaccination as an effective tool for the prevention of rabies. However, elimination of the disease is possible if there is an established and effective collaboration between veterinary and human medicine through one health.

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Rabies Virus Presence in the Brain of Suspected Rabid, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Dogs: Implications for Rabies Control in Ghana

Theophilus,

Abbiw,

Arthur

et al. 2024

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“…The major risk factors include absence of vaccination, increased dog bite cases [17] or exposure to stray dogs. Vaccination of dogs has been suggested to be a major intervention that ensures the elimination of RABV.…”

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“…Furthermore, PEP must be made available for exposed individuals or at-risk individuals [15] including veterinarians, hunters, pet owners and breeders. They should also introduce systems that ensure compliance to receiving of all 5 doses of PEP [17] being used in Ghana. Additionally, advancement in surveillance [2,14], being it active process or passive [20], can be useful in the control and elimination of rabies.…”

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Lyssavirus Presence in the Brain of Suspected Rabid, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Dogs: Implications for Rabies Control in Ghana

Theophilus,

Arthur,

Abbiw

et al. 2023

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Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the lyssavirus and endemic to most tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. This study reports on the occurrence of rabies in humans and dogs and relates the results to the vaccination status of the dogs. A total of each of 25 brain and saliva samples of dogs were tested for Lyssavirus using RT-PCR and visualised using gel electrophoresis. Additionally, histopathological diagnosis of the Lyssavirus was made on the brain samples. A lyssavirus positivity of 34 % was realised. Sample specific positivity was 58 % and 10 % for brain and saliva samples respectively. Only one of the nine vaccinated dogs tested positive for lyssavirus. Five dogs that tested positive for the virus had bitten seven people prior to death. Results confirms the endemicity of the virus in Ghana and the danger it poses to humans. This study confirms vaccination as an effective tool for preventative of rabies. However, elimination of the disease is possible if there is an established and effective collaboration between veterinary and human medicine through one health.

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Dog bite and antirabies vaccination: What the anaesthesiologist needs to know

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Rabies Virus Presence in the Brain of Suspected Rabid, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Dogs: Implications for Rabies Control in Ghana

Rabies Virus Presence in the Brain of Suspected Rabid, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Dogs: Implications for Rabies Control in Ghana

Lyssavirus Presence in the Brain of Suspected Rabid, Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Dogs: Implications for Rabies Control in Ghana

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