Rodent Bite – A Dilemma for Post-Exposure  Prophylaxis – A Case Report

Durga  Madhab Satapathy; Debasish  Sethy; Abhimanyu Behera; Vidhyasaharan Rajagopalan

Durga Madhab Satapathy Professor and HOD, Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Odisha, India.
Debasish Sethy Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Odisha, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9923-4111
Abhimanyu Behera Postgraduate Resident, Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Odisha, India.
Vidhyasaharan Rajagopalan Postgraduate Resident, Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Odisha, India.

Keywords: Rodent bite, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, Urban Slums, Pediatric

Abstract

Rat bites are a significant public health issue worldwide. The actual number of rat bites is likely underreported as not all cases are reported to health authorities. In urban slums, overcrowding is a major factor responsible for the increasing incidence of rodent bites. The pediatric age and those belonging to low-income groups are commonly affected.

How to cite this article:
Satapathy D M, Sethy D, Behera A, Rajagopalan
V. Rodent Bite – A Dilemma for Post-Exposure
Prophylaxis – A Case Report. APCRI J. 2024; 26(2):
37-38.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/0973.5038.202413

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