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What Injections Are Needed After A Dog Bite?
Hello,
A dog bite me and also 21 others. I took rabipur vaccine. My last dose of 5 vaccines was finished by 20th of August. Still I'm worried. I want to make sure that i'm safe. Should i test my blood or something else to make sure that i'm safe? If so, which tests should i take?
thanks
A dog bite me and also 21 others. I took rabipur vaccine. My last dose of 5 vaccines was finished by 20th of August. Still I'm worried. I want to make sure that i'm safe. Should i test my blood or something else to make sure that i'm safe? If so, which tests should i take?
thanks
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
As you have already completed the 5 recommended dose and you are asymptomatic , it proves that you are not infected with rabies and also vaccine has been effective in prevention.
The incubation period of rabies in men is 10-12 days, and since its een more in your case, Rabies infection ruled out.
There is no laboratory test to confirm this.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak K K
MBBS,MS,MCH
Pediatric Surgeon
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
As you have already completed the 5 recommended dose and you are asymptomatic , it proves that you are not infected with rabies and also vaccine has been effective in prevention.
The incubation period of rabies in men is 10-12 days, and since its een more in your case, Rabies infection ruled out.
There is no laboratory test to confirm this.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak K K
MBBS,MS,MCH
Pediatric Surgeon
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