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. 2005 Feb 15;40(4):611-3.
doi: 10.1086/427700. Epub 2005 Jan 26.

Immunogenicity of purified vero cell rabies vaccine used in the treatment of fox-bite victims in India

I S Matha  1 , S R Salunke
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Immunogenicity of purified vero cell rabies vaccine used in the treatment of fox-bite victims in India

I S Matha et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Purified Vero cell rabies vaccine was used to treat 19 patients who experienced fox bite. Seventeen patients survived, and 2 patients died of rabies. Maximum antibody titers determined using a rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test were 25 IU, < or =90 days after the first vaccination and were 30 IU on day 1050 after booster vaccination.

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  • Fox rabies in India.
    Wilde H. Wilde H. Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Feb 15;40(4):614-5. doi: 10.1086/427706. Epub 2005 Jan 26. Clin Infect Dis. 2005. PMID: 15712087 No abstract available.

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