Open AccessTwo fatal cases of rabies in humans who did not receive rabies postexposure prophylaxis in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Audu Solomom W.,
Mshelbwala Philip P.,
Jahun Balarabe M.,
Bouaddi Khadija,
Weese Jeofrey Scott
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1972
Subject(s) - rabies , medicine , post exposure prophylaxis , pediatrics , virology , environmental health
Key Clinical Message These two cases highlight some of the many challenges encountered when handling dog bite and rabies exposure. They also provide examples of the many barriers, and while highlighting only two individuals, they are likely representative of large numbers of the over 59 000 people that die every year from this preventable disease.