Serum Sickness like Reaction Postequine Rabies Immunoglobulins.
| Autor: | Shah M; Post Graduate DNB Medicine Trainee, Department of Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, India., Taneja V; Associate Consultant, Department of Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, India, Corresponding Author., Khosla P; Vice-Chairperson, Senior Consultant, Department of Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, India. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India [J Assoc Physicians India] 2023 Dec; Vol. 71 (12), pp. 95-97. |
| DOI: | 10.59556/japi.71.0345 |
| Abstrakt: | A 30-year-old, previously healthy adult male received equine rabies immunoglobulins (Ig) (ERIG) along with anti-rabies vaccinations as per protocol for postexposure prophylaxis after an unprovoked rabid dog bite of grade three wound over the shin of the left lower limb. On the 8th day, he developed urticarial rashes beginning from the site of the wound, which gradually became a widespread maculopapular rash. Development of the rash was followed by low-grade fever, nonspecific arthralgias and soreness in the throat. A diagnosis of serum sickness-like illness was made based on history, temporal correlation of administration of ERIG and development of symptoms. He responded well to antihistaminic and a short course of injectable steroids. The purpose of this article is to increase awareness regarding the clinical presentation and management of this rare yet potentially curable adverse event if identified timely. (© Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2023.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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