Advances In Rabies Diagnosis For Applications
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Date
2013
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TANUVAS, Chennai
Abstract
Rabies diagnostic evaluation is most frequently performed for the post-mortem
examination of animals that have bitten a person or have otherwise potentially caused
human exposure to the disease. These examinations constitute the most important
diagnostic contributions to the control and prevention of rabies. Evidence of rabies virus
infection, based on a positive diagnostic test, prompts administration of rabies post-
exposure prophylaxis [PEP] to the exposed person, preventing onset of the almost
invariably fatal infection. Demonstration of rabies virus infection also initiates proper
management of exposed domestic animals, including booster vaccination of previously
immunized animals and euthanasia or quarantine of unvaccinated animals.
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Veterinary Science, Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology