Open AccessRabies encephalitis in a preschool child following postexposure prophylaxis
Author(s) -
K M Chaitra,
Sandeep Ballal,
N R Ramesh Masthi,
Doddabele Hanumanthaiah Ashwath Narayana,
H T Yashodha,
Mansi Kumar,
Afroza Asiya,
G Divya Bharathi,
Srinivasan Sanjay
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
plos neglected tropical diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.99
H-Index - 135
eISSN - 1935-2735
pISSN - 1935-2727
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009045
Subject(s) - rabies , post exposure prophylaxis , medicine , encephalitis , rabies virus , pediatrics , virology , virus
Author summary We report a case of rabies encephalitis in a 4½-year-old male child with an exposure to a suspect rabid dog. The child developed rabies 25 days after receiving postexposure prophylaxis. Rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) is currently administered according to body weight. In high-risk exposures over the head and neck, local administration of RIG over and above the body weight depending on the site, size, and severity of exposure may help to prevent rabies death. There is a need for further studies to generate new evidence in this regard.