Sökning: "rabies infection"

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  1. 1. Antibodies in non-vaccinated dogs : a field study on rabies in dogs in Laos

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Författare :Lisa Mattsson; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Rabies; neglected zoonoses; serology; Laos; canines; ELISA;

    Sammanfattning : Rabies is a viral, zoonotic disease caused by a rhabdovirus. Most rabies cases occur in wild animals such as bats, foxes, raccoons, and skunks, however, any mammal can get the infection. 99% of all human cases are caused by bites from rabid dogs. Vaccination of dogs is the most effective way to prevent rabies in people. LÄS MER

  3. 2. A field study on rabies in dogs in Cambodia : potential antibody titers in non-vaccinated dogs

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Författare :Jacob Zachrisson; [2023]
    Nyckelord :rabies; antibodies; ELISA; serology; Southeast Asia; non-vaccinated; canine; immunity;

    Sammanfattning : Rabies is a highly fatal viral disease, capable of infecting virtually all mammalian species. Once symptoms occur mortality is generally considered to be 100%. Each year the virus is responsible for the loss of approximately 59,000 human lives around the world. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Immunförsvaret mot rabies

    Kandidat-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Författare :Elin Orrenius; [2015]
    Nyckelord :rabiesvirus; rabiesinfektion; immunförsvar; post-vaccin; rabies virus; rabies infection; immune response; post exposure prophylaxis;

    Sammanfattning : Rabiesvirus är en allvarlig sjukdom globalt då minst 35 000 människor mister livet varje år på grund av den fatala sjukdomen. Idag finns inget botemedel mot rabiesvirus när sjukdomen brutit ut, det enda skyddet är vaccinering. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Rabies, dogs and education : A cross-sectional study on the knowledge, attitude and practice in school children in Tamil Nadu

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Författare :Sabine Osmar-Vitalich; [2014]
    Nyckelord :rabies; dogs; attitude and practice; Tamil Nadu; education;

    Sammanfattning : Although known and feared for thousands of years, rabies remains a real and present threat to thousands of people, especially in low- and middle income countries. In India, rabies is an endemic disease, causing human deaths every year. The primary mode of transmission is through the bite of an infected dog. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Dog bite incidence and associated risk factors : a cross-sectional study on school children in Tamil Nadu

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Författare :Dinah Seligsohn; [2014]
    Nyckelord :dog bite; incidence; risk factors; Tamil Dadu;

    Sammanfattning : Dog bites pose a threat to public health globally and can lead to infection, disfigurement, incapacity, post-traumatic stress syndrome and even death. In geographical areas where rabies is endemic, bites from infected dogs account for over 90% of the human rabies cases. LÄS MER