Veterinary surgeon's guide to Australian bat lyssavirus
| Autor: | Thompson Gk |
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| Rok vydání: | 2000 |
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Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary medicine medicine.medical_specialty Rabies vaccine Chiroptera Occupational Exposure Rhabdoviridae Infections Zoonoses medicine Animals Humans Encephalitis Viral Lyssavirus Australian bat lyssavirus General Veterinary biology Public health Zoonosis Australia General Medicine medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Vaccination Rabies Vaccines Rabies Encephalitis medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Australian veterinary journal. 77(11) |
| ISSN: | 0005-0423 |
| Popis: | Veterinary surgeons in Australia must be aware of the emerging viral diseases and their potential effects on public health generally and, more specifically, on the veterinary profession. Australian bat lyssavirus was identified in 1996 and causes rabies-like disease in bats and humans. Two humans from Queensland have died of Australian bat lyssavirus encephalitis. Surveillance has shown that all Australian bats must be considered carriers of this new virus, therefore protective apparel should be used when handling bats. The pre-exposure regimen of inactivated rabies vaccine (Pasteur Merieux) provides protection against infection. As part of the preventive regimen, at risk groups, such as veterinary surgeons, should seriously consider pre-exposure rabies vaccination. The post-exposure protocol involves administration of human rabies immunoglobulins and five intramuscular injections of the inactivated rabies vaccine. |
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