Rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons at risk of bat exposures in Thailand.

• Published in: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Kis Robertson, Boonlert Lumlertdacha, Richard Franka, Brett Petersen, Saithip Bhengsri, Sununta Henchaichon, Leonard F Peruski, Henry C Baggett, Susan A Maloney, Charles E Rupprecht
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Guano
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001054; https://doaj.org/article/1273673d0086473d879d7a537ea30442

Background Rabies is a fatal encephalitis caused by lyssaviruses. Evidence of lyssavirus circulation has recently emerged in Southeast Asian bats. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Thailand to assess rabies-related knowledge and practices among persons regularly exposed to bats and bat habita...