Human rabies: A tragedy that must be prevented

South African Family Practice

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 12-19

  Durrheim, David N ^a   Ogunbanjo, G A ^b   Blumberg, L ^c   Speare, R ^d   Bishop, G C ^e  

^a Mpumalanga Department of Health and Social Services   (South Africa)

^b SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^d JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e Allerton Laboratory   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Human rabies; Immunoglobulin; Post exposure treatment; South Africa; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

EID: 0006035176     PISSN: 1726426X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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