Retrospective Cohort Study to Assess the Risk of Rabies in Biting Dogs, 2013⁻2015, Republic of Haiti.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In canine rabies endemic countries the World Health Organization recommends post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) be initiated immediately after exposure to an animal suspected to have rabies. Limited capacity in low and middle income countries to assess biting animals for rabies may result in the over prescription of rabies biologics. Few guidelines exist to determine the risk of whether a dog that has bitten someone is rabid. Given PEP cost and access limitations in many countries, accurate and timely assessment of dogs that have bitten people may reduce unwarranted PEP use and improve healthcare seeking behaviors.

Methods

Haiti's animal rabies surveillance program utilizes veterinary professionals to conduct rabies assessments on reported biting dogs and records char

SUBMITTER: Medley AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082081 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature