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What Causes Fever After Dog Bite?

My three year old was bit by a friend dog. It wasn't nothing serious just enough to break the skin a little. Cleaned it right after it happened and this morning, now she is running a 101.0 fever and there is an infection in her hand which I've been cleaning it also. The dog has had all of his shots, so why is she running a fever?
Sat, 3 May 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Rabies is 100 % fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As your child was bit by vaccinated pet dog but it is necessary to give atleast 3 doses of antirabies vaccine to your child.

As you cleaned the wound thoroughly with soap and water it will wash away the virus if it is present in the biting site.

The symptoms of fever is may be due to presence of some other infection in the body. I would suggest you to consult your paediatrician at the earliest.

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What Causes Fever After Dog Bite?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Rabies is 100 % fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As your child was bit by vaccinated pet dog but it is necessary to give atleast 3 doses of antirabies vaccine to your child. As you cleaned the wound thoroughly with soap and water it will wash away the virus if it is present in the biting site. The symptoms of fever is may be due to presence of some other infection in the body. I would suggest you to consult your paediatrician at the earliest. Thank you.