Profile of human anti-rabies care and post-exposure prophylaxis in the state of São Paulo

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. Revista

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Andrade, Bruno Fonseca Martins da Costa¹  Queiroz, Luzia Helena¹  Marinho, Márcia¹ 

[1] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”

关键词: Rabies;    Disease notification;    Post-exposure Prophylaxis;    Bites;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-0473-2022

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

Background: Rabies is an anthropozoonosis that greatly impacts public health and is transmitted by infected mammals. Aggression by animals is notifiable and may result in anti-rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). This study aimed to characterize anti-rabies PEP notifications in São Paulo state, Brazil. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted using data provided by the SINAN between 2013 and 2017. Results: A total of 572,889 aggressions were recorded during the study period, characterized mostly by dogs (83.5%), single wounds (56.9%), superficial wounds (58.6%), and hands/feet (34.6%). Conclusions: Animal observation was the most frequent recommendation, even in cases of attacks from non-domestic animals.

【 授权许可】

CC BY