What is rabies post-exposure treatment?
Post-exposure treatment is given to persons who are exposed to rabid animals. It consists of local wound treatment, active immunization (vaccination) and passive immunization (administration of rabies immunoglobulin). Active immunization or vaccination aims to induce the body to develop antibodies against rabies whose effect lasts for 1 to 3 years. On the other hand, passive immunization is the process of giving an antibody to persons with Category III exposure (head and neck bites), multiple/single deep bites, contamination of mucous membranes or this coverings of the eyes, lips, mouth) in order to provide immediate protection against rabies which should be administered within the first seven days of active immunization. The effect of the immunoglobulin is only short term. 12.
