Epidemiology of human rabies cases in Kolkata with its application to post prophylaxis

Indian Journal of Animal Research

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 241-247

  Kumar, Arvind ^a   Pal, D ^a  

^a ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (India)

Author keywords

Dog bite; Epidemiology; Prophylaxis; Rabies; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 79951626102     PISSN: 03676722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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