Publications des scientifiques de l'IRD

Boushab B. M., Benane H. A., Baba Sewo, Basco Leonardo. (2022). Diagnosis and management of rabies encephalitis in two patients in northwest Africa : a case series. Clinical Case Reports, 10 (11), e06530 [4 p.]. ISSN 2050-0904.

Titre du document
Diagnosis and management of rabies encephalitis in two patients in northwest Africa : a case series
Année de publication
2022
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000879251000001
Auteurs
Boushab B. M., Benane H. A., Baba Sewo, Basco Leonardo
Source
Clinical Case Reports, 2022, 10 (11), e06530 [4 p.] ISSN 2050-0904
In persons bitten by a stray dog, prompt administration of post-exposure rabies vaccination, anti-rabies immunoglobulin, and wound care can save lives. However, rabies is often fatal once the patient develops signs and symptoms. Here, we describe two fatal cases of rabies following a long delay after dog bites.
Plan de classement
Santé : généralités [050] ; Entomologie médicale / Parasitologie / Virologie [052] ; Sciences du monde animal [080]
Description Géographique
MAURITANIE
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010086441]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010086441
Contact