Human Rabies during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights into Rabies Worldwide and Brazil.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 57: e003002024, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Human Rabies (HR) is a fatal zoonotic disease caused by lyssaviruses, with the rabies virus (RABV) identified as the causative agent. While the incidence of HR transmitted by dogs has decreased in Latin America, there has been a corresponding rise in transmission via wild animals. Given the lack of effective treatments and specific therapies, the management of HR relies on the availability of post-exposure prophylaxis and animal control measures. This review examines the dynamics and spread of HR during the global pandemic.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Raiva
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Vírus da Raiva
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COVID-19
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil