Abstract
The administration of human rabies postexposure prophylaxis near Marseille (southern France) has changed since the eradication of terrestrial mammal rabies in 2001. Most injuries were associated with indigenous dogs; rabies vaccine was overprescribed. We suggest that the World Health Organization guidelines be adapted for countries free of terrestrial mammal rabies.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Animals
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Bites and Stings
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Dogs
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Female
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France / epidemiology
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Humans
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Immunoglobulins / administration & dosage*
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Immunoglobulins / immunology*
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Incidence
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Rabies / prevention & control*
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Rabies Vaccines / administration & dosage*
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Rabies Vaccines / immunology*
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Time Factors
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World Health Organization
Substances
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Immunoglobulins
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Rabies Vaccines