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. 2008 Sep;14(9):1452-4.
doi: 10.3201/eid1409.071322.

Rabies postexposure prophylaxis, Marseille, France, 1994-2005

Philippe Gautret  1 , Georges Soula, Hamadou Adamou, Marie-José Soavi, Jean Delmont, Yolande Rotivel, Philippe Parola, Philippe Brouqui
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Rabies postexposure prophylaxis, Marseille, France, 1994-2005

Philippe Gautret et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Sep.

Abstract

The administration of human rabies postexposure prophylaxis near Marseille (southern France) has changed since the eradication of terrestrial mammal rabies in 2001. Most injuries were associated with indigenous dogs; rabies vaccine was overprescribed. We suggest that the World Health Organization guidelines be adapted for countries free of terrestrial mammal rabies.

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Figure 1
Number of injured patients per year seeking care for rabies postexposure prophylaxis, Marseille Centre, Marseille, France, 1994–2005.
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Figure 2
Average proportions of injured patients seeking care for rabies postexposure prophylaxis, by month, Marseille Centre, Marseille, France, 1994–2005.
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