Diagnosis and management of rabies encephalitis in two patients in northwest Africa: A case series.

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Aix-Marseille Université, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Service de Santé des Armées Unité Mixte de Recherche Vecteurs-Infections Tropicales et Méditerranéennes (VITROME) Marseille France.

Published: November 2022

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.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9638069PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6530DOI Listing

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