Characterization of rabies post ‐exposure prophylaxis in a region of the eastern Amazon, state of Pará, Brazil, between 2000 and 2014

This study shows that aggression by bats was the second most common cause of demand for the service in the region for the past 14 years. The low quality of records may increase the difficulty of rabies surveillance in Pará.

Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - February 1, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: N. S. De Paula, E. A. Saraiva, I. M. Ara újo, K. K. G. Nascimento, D. A. Xavier, K. S. Santos, E. M. N. Abreu, R. J. P. S. Guimãraes, I. Abel Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research