First confirmed case of local human rabies in Saudi Arabia.
Int J Infect Dis
; 87: 117-118, 2019 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-31430537
ABSTRACT
Rabies is a common zoonotic viral infection worldwide. Numerous animals can transmit the virus to humans, but dogs are the main ones. Despite the high incidence of animal bites overall in Saudi Arabia, of which most are dog bites, no single case of confirmed local human rabies has been reported. This article reports the case of a 12-year-old boy who lived with his family in a village in Jazan region in the southeast area of Saudi Arabia. He presented with signs suggestive of rabies. Saliva testing by rabies PCR was positive, confirming this as the first case of local human rabies in Saudi Arabia. The management plan followed the Milwaukee protocol, but the patient unfortunately died after 13 days of admission.
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01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Raiva
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Zoonoses
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Child
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Infect Dis
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article