ASSESSMENT OF HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS FOLLOWING EQUINE ANTI RABIES IMMUNOGLOBULIN INOCULATION AMONG CATEGORY-III BITE CASES ATTENDING RURAL TERTIARY CARE INSTITUTE IN HARYANA

Abstract

Rabies is a fatal and vaccine-preventable viral disease transmitted by the saliva of
the wild or rabid animal. Timely and correct post exposure prophylaxis for the
exposed victims is necessary to prevent rabies. The anti-rabies serum/Rabies
Immunoglobulin is an essential component of rabies post exposure treatment as
it provides passive immunity. Equine rabies immunoglobulin has been available
commercially in developing countries and instances of anaphylaxis or serum
sickness caused by it varies. A few studies conducted to report hypersensitivity
reactions following Equine anti rabies immunoglobulin test dose inoculation,
hence this study was planned