Trend of human rabies prophylaxis in developing countries: Toward optimal rabies immunization

Highlights • Pre-exposure prophylaxis could be used in Expanded Program on Immunization. • Three promising 1-week pre-exposure regimens are included in this review. • The intradermal regimen (4-4-4) one week induced could be a new standard post-exposure regimen.

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Published in:Vaccine 2013-08, Vol.31 (38), p.4079-4083
Main Authors: Permpalung, Nitipong, Wongrakpanich, Supakanya, Korpaisarn, Sira, Tanratana, Pansakorn, Angsanakul, Jaruboot
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergy and Immunology
Applied microbiology
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical trials
Developing Countries
disease control
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
guidelines
Humans
Immunization
Immunization Schedule
Immunization, Secondary
Infectious diseases
Injections, Intramuscular
LDCs
Microbiology
Miscellaneous
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Prophylaxis
Rabies
Rabies - immunology
Rabies - prevention & control
Rabies Vaccines - administration & dosage
Rabies Vaccines - therapeutic use
risk
secondary immunization
Studies
vaccination
Vaccine
Vaccines
Vaccines, antisera, therapeutical immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies (general aspects)
Virology
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Summary:Highlights • Pre-exposure prophylaxis could be used in Expanded Program on Immunization. • Three promising 1-week pre-exposure regimens are included in this review. • The intradermal regimen (4-4-4) one week induced could be a new standard post-exposure regimen.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.06.083