Evolution and prophylaxis of human rabies

• Published in: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: J.A. Ayres, M. T. S. Peraçoli, B. Barraviera
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: SciELO 2005
• Subjects: Human rabies; prophylaxis; heterologous serum; vaccine; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Toxicology. Poisons; RA1190-1270; Zoology; QL1-991; Arctic; Pasteur
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992005000100003; https://doaj.org/article/b2bc74fbcc9c4575b03c9da5f94b26eb

Rabies is a viral acute encephalitis of progressive and fatal outcome, particular of hot-blooded animals, and accidentally affecting men. Since it is a zoonosis with different animal species acting as a reservoir in the nature, this disease is a great public health problem in several countries in de...