title: Risk of rabies transmission and adverse effects of postexposure prophylaxis in health care workers exposed to a fatal case of human rabies.
abstract: On May 27, 2008, a patient died from rabies at the Cayenne Hospital in French Guiana. Postexposure prophylaxis vaccination was implemented for all health care workers exposed to this patient. Examining the management of such a rare risk reveals important factors in the education of personnel who may have contact with a patient with rabies, to permit appropriate risk assessment and reduce unnecessary postexposure prophylaxis, taking into account the risks and costs of adverse events.
authors: Infectious Diseases and Hygiene Unit, Andree Rosemon Hospital, Cayenne, French Guiana. mahamataba@gmail.com
authors: Aba
authors: A
authors: Mahamat
authors: Jean-Baptiste
authors: JB
authors: Meynard
authors: Felix
authors: F
authors: Djossou
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Dussart
authors: Magalie
authors: M
authors: Demar
authors: Jean-Michel
authors: JM
authors: Fontanella
authors: Didier
authors: D
authors: Hommel
authors: Claude
authors: C
authors: Flamand
authors: Herve
authors: H
authors: Bourhy
authors: Andre
authors: A
authors: Spiegel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005616:French Guiana; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D056990:Post-Exposure Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D011818:Rabies / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission*; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D011819:Rabies Vaccines