Applying the Milwaukee protocol to treat canine rabies in Equatorial Guinea.
In this first report of rabies in Equatorial Guinea, problems accompanying the application of the Milwaukee Protocol are described. With its apparent success, and despite a subsequent death from complications of malnutrition, we sound a note of optimism that canine as well as bat rabies may be treatable.
Rubin
Joshua
J
Centro Medico La Paz, Bata, Equatorial Guinea. jsh.rbn@gmail.com
David
Dan
D
Willoughby
Rodney E
RE
Rupprecht
Charles E
CE
Garcia
Cecilia
C
Guarda
Dario C
DC
Zohar
Zmora
Z
Stamler
Alon
A
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