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Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (animal bite)

Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (animal bite) · ICD-10: Z20.3

Symptoms

  • • Incubation usually 3–12 weeks (10 days to 7 years)
  • • Pain, tingling or sensitivity at the bite site
  • • Fear of water and throat spasm when drinking
  • • Fever, headache, restlessness and mood change
  • • Drooling and difficulty swallowing
  • • Hallucinations, seizures and paralysis

MedlinePlus · Symptoms

Drugs and regimens

Rabies immune globulin (human)⚠ Unverified

Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis — 20 IU/kg once (all ages)

Rabies vaccine⚠ Unverified

Post-exposure — 1 mL IM on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28 (all ages)

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