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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
A STUDY OF PROFILE OF RABID ANIMAL INJURY IN HUMAN IN A TERTIARY CARE INFECTIOUS DISEASE HOSPITAL OF EASTERN INDIA
Author
Arijit Sinha1, Ujjwal Bandyopadhyay*2, Simanti Sinha3, Sarmila Guha (Banerjee) 4, Subhrendu sankar Kar5 and Subhrajyoti Mitra6
Email
ujjwal.kalindi@gmail.com
keyword
Animal injury, Dog bite, Anti-rabies immunoglobulin.
Abstract
Rabies, a zoonotic disease mostly caused by animal injuries, has 100% mortality, but is preventable. We studied the patient profile of rabid animal injury, that presented the tertiary care infectious disease hospital of eastern part of India (I.D.&B.G. Hospital, Kolkata, India) and the victims’ awareness regarding the preventive aspects of the disease, during the period of January 2013 to December 2013. The victims were evaluated using detailed questionnaires and clinical examination. Amongst 2291 victims who attended for immunization, we found majority were males (63.11%), Hindus (81.62%) and of below poverty line (BPL) category (66.57%). Most had category III injuries (83.71%), mixed types of wounds (40.68%) and multiple site involvement (67.7%). Amongst patients with single site involvement, lower limb injuries predominated (40.33%). Head and neck injury predominated (60%) in below 10 years children. Dog was the most common (75.5%) biting animal. 0-10 years (30.2%) and 11-20 years (18.2%) age groups were commonly affected. Most injuries (56.52%) occurred during afternoon and evening. Victims had awareness about wound care and need of immunoglobulin in 13.83% and 15.58% cases respectively and most patients (75.46%) attended for immunization within 24 hours of injury. The present study of patient profile of rabid animal induced injury will help usto rationalise the distribution of appropriate preventive measures through existing healhcare.
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