title: Human rabies immunoprophylaxis using HDC (MRC-5) vaccine.
abstract: In a field trial 181 high risk persons of both sexes between ages of 2--71 years were prophylactically vaccinated against rabies with the beta-propiolactone inactivated rabies-vaccine (hdc) mrc-5. 1 ml of vaccine was administered intramuscularly on days 0, 7 and 21. Serum samples were collected on days 0, 7, 21 and 35.  Neutralizing antibody titers against the rabies virus were determined in the rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test, 7 days after the first injection measurable titers of antibodies were found in all sera with one exception. On day 21 all persons showed a 100% seroconversion with a mean titer of 1:1000 (8,3 IU/ml). On day 35 the final mean titer measured 1:2400 (20 IU/ml). Major side effects during the prophylactic vaccination were not observed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000917:Antibody Formation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D046508:Culture Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011818:Rabies / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated
chemical_list: D011819:Rabies Vaccines; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated