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Awareness and attitude of nigerian dentists to occupational HIV post-exposure prophylaxis

Sahel Medical Journal, 2010
Background: The incidence of human immunodeficiency virus infection in Nigeria remains worrisome. Dentists are increasingly becoming at risk of occupational exposure to the virus.
Sunny A Okeigbemen, Alice A Umweni
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Rabies: An overview

International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research, 2014
Rabies is a fatal disease caused by rabies virus, a neurotropic virus and a prototype of Lyssavirus of Rhabdoviridae family. It is transmitted to human beings through infected saliva of dogs and cats during bite.
Tarun Kumar Dutta
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Post exposure prophylaxis coverage, vertical transmission and associated factors among hepatitis B exposed newborns delivered at Arsi zone health institutions, 2019.

PLoS ONE, 2020
IntroductionOne third of the world population has been exposed to hepatitis B virus and an estimated 257 million people are chronically infected. The main route of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is vertical transmission.
Hinsermu Bayu, Bedasa Elias, Silashi Abdisa, Abdurhaman Tune, Husen Namo   +4 more
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New Rabies Vaccines for Use in Humans

Vaccines, 2019
Although vaccines are available, rabies still claims more than 55,000 human lives each year. In most cases, rabies vaccines are given to humans after their exposure to a rabid animal; pre-exposure vaccination is largely reserved for humans at high risk ...
Hildegund C. J. Ertl
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[Post-exposure varicella prophylaxis].

Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2011
Varicella may have a serious and sometimes fatal course, especially in immunocompromised patients. Some patient groups may need prophylaxis after exposure to the varicella-zoster-virus. In this article we review the evidence for usefulness of prophylactic measures after such exposure.The article is based on a non-systematic literature search in Medline,
Jeanette Schultz, Johansen, Tone, Westergren, Egil, Lingaas   +2 more
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Seroconversion and asymptomatic infections during oseltamivir prophylaxis against Influenza A H1N1 2009

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2010
Background Anti-viral prophylaxis is used to prevent the transmission of influenza. We studied serological confirmation of 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) infections during oseltamivir prophylaxis and after cessation of prophylaxis. Methods Between 22 Jun and 16
Tan Boon, Ho Hanley J, Gao Qiuhan, Barr Ian, Yap Jonathan, Tay Joshua K, Lee Vernon J, Kelly Paul M, Tambyah Paul A, Kelso Anne, Chen Mark I   +10 more
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IJCM_365A: A prospective study on the safety and clinical efficacy of rabies monoclonal antibodies for post exposure prophylaxis in suspected animal exposures at the anti rabies clinic of KIMS Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore

Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: Rabies immunoglobulins will provide timely passive immunity after exposure to suspected rabid animals along with thorough wound wash and full course of anti-rabies vaccination.
M K Poornima, Dr Ravish H S, Dr Sowmyashree U, Dr Poornima M K   +3 more
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Delays in rabies post-exposure prophylaxis abroad

Journal of Travel Medicine
Abstract Background Many travellers sustain an animal-associated injury (AAI) that may lead to rabies. To avert infection the WHO recommends starting post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) within 24 hours of the AAI. Many travellers experience PEP delay (60%). The reason for this is unclear, but delay
Feij, M. de, Luppino, F.S., Visser, L.G., Vlot, J.A.   +3 more
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Clinical and epidemiological profile of patients who seek post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure to HIV and their adherence to the medication regimen in a specialized center in Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil

DST, 2019
Introduction: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is part of a new strategy for the prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus transmission adopted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health.
Vania Orlandi, Dilson Fronza, Douglas Soltau Gomes, Josana Aparecida Dranka Horvath, Winny Hirome Takahashi Yonegura   +4 more
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Occupational post-exposure HIV prophylaxis.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 2004
HIV and other bloodborne infectious agents, such as hepatitis B or C, can be transmitted to health care workers during occupational exposure. In all occupational exposure incidents proper documentation is essential in order to claim compensation at a later date.
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