SAFETY AND CLINICAL EFFICACY OF POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS IN WILD ANIMAL EXPOSURES

Ravish  HS; Pradeep  Kumar DP; Chandana  Krisha; Ashwath  Narayana DH; Iswarya  S; Kulrajat  Bhasin

Ravish HS
Pradeep Kumar DP
Chandana Krisha
Ashwath Narayana DH
Iswarya S
Kulrajat Bhasin

Keywords: Wild life exposures, safety, clinical efficacy, anti rabies vaccine, rabies immunoglobulin

Abstract

All exposures to wild animals must be considered as high risk in countries
enzootic for rabies. Therefore complete post exposure prophylaxis should be
initiated as soon as possible; which includes proper wound management and
simultaneous administration of rabies immunoglobulin combined with full course
of vaccine, which is usually effective in preventing rabies.