<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Background: International guidelines recommend infiltration of Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) into and around animal bite wounds in category III potential rabies exposures. This is followed by vaccination with an approved tissue culture rabies vaccine.Objective: We assessed the feasibility and safety of injecting Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin (ERIG) into anatomical sites with less space for expansion. Methods: A prospective study on 195 patients having category III animal bites over fingers, toes, nose, ear lobule, and eyelids was carried out at the Anti-Rabies Clinic of Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa, India. All patients received Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin (ERIG).Results: No major side effects were observed. Minor side effects included induration (67.1%), pain (53.8%), and pruritus (29.2%). No compartment syndrome was seen.Conclusion: Injecting ERIG into and around bite wounds following WHO and US-CDC guidelines in areas where no ample space is available, such as fingers, is a safe procedure.</abstract>

Background: International guidelines recommend infiltration of Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) into and around animal bite wounds in category III potential rabies exposures. This is followed by vaccination with an approved tissue culture rabies vaccine.Objective: We assessed the feasibility and safety of injecting Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin (ERIG) into anatomical sites with less space for expansion. Methods: A prospective study on 195 patients having category III animal bites over fingers, toes, nose, ear lobule, and eyelids was carried out at the Anti-Rabies Clinic of Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa, India. All patients received Equine Rabies Immunoglobulin (ERIG).Results: No major side effects were observed. Minor side effects included induration (67.1%), pain (53.8%), and pruritus (29.2%). No compartment syndrome was seen.Conclusion: Injecting ERIG into and around bite wounds following WHO and US-CDC guidelines in areas where no ample space is available, such as fingers, is a safe procedure.

Safety of equine rabies immunoglobulin injection into fingers and toes

Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Odisha 760004,

Asian Biomedicine

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Background: International guidelines recommend infiltration of Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) into and around animal bite wounds in category III potential rabies...

Safety of equine rabies immunoglobulin injection into fingers and toes

Article Category: Brief communication (Original)

Publié en ligne: 04 févr. 2017

Pages: 429 - 432

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0603.139

Mots clés
Equine rabies immunoglobulin, finger injury, rabies

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Safety of equine rabies immunoglobulin injection into fingers and toes

Article Category: Brief communication (Original)

Publié en ligne: 04 févr. 2017

Pages: 429 - 432

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0603.139

Mots clésEquine rabies immunoglobulin, finger injury, rabies

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
Equine rabies immunoglobulin, finger injury, rabies