Rabies in Zambian children.
Human rabies encephalitis is of particular interest of the doctors working in developing countries. When a person has been exposed to a suspect or rabid animal or human being specific antirabid treatment should be given. Ten of the twelve rabid children seen at Arthur Davison Hospital for Children over a 6 year period are described and the literature on treatment reviewed.
D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D002415:Cats; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000635:transmission; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011818:Rabies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015024:Zambia
D011819:Rabies Vaccines