A retrospective study of rabies in humans in Zimbabwe, between 1992 and 2003

Acta Tropica

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 190-196

  Pfukenyi, D M ^a   Pawandiwa, D ^b   Makaya, P V ^b   Ushewokunze Obatolu, Unesu ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

^b Diagnostics and Research Branch   (Zimbabwe)

^c Department of Veterinary Technical Services ^*  (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Human rabies; Zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; RABIES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANIS ADUSTUS; CANIS MESOMELAS; CAT; CHILD; DOG BITE; HUMAN; JACKAL; MELLIVORA CAPENSIS; MUSTELIDAE; RABIES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; VACCINATION; VIRUS TRANSMISSION; WILD ANIMAL; ZIMBABWE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANIMALS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DOGS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; RABIES; RABIES VACCINES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS; ZIMBABWE;

AFRICA; HARARE [ZIMBABWE]; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; ZIMBABWE;

ANIMALIA; CANIDAE; CANIS ADUSTUS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; MELLIVORA CAPENSIS;

EID: 34347388426     PISSN: 0001706X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2007.04.013     Document Type: Article

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