A CASE OF HUMAN RABIES IN WESTERN CANADA

A CASE OF HUMAN RABIES IN WESTERN CANADA

Rabies in humans is relatively rare in Canada. On the other hand, rabies in wildlife and domestic animals is widespread across much of this country. Rabies infection in insectivorous bats is found across Canada. The authors report here a case of human rabies acquired following exposure to a bat.

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian journal of public health 1987-11, Vol.78 (6), p.412-413
Hauptverfasser: WEBSTER, W.A., CASEY, G.A., CHARLTON, K.M., SAYSON, R.C., McLAUGHLIN, B., NOBLE, M.A.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Animal diseases
Bats
Epidemiology
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Humans
Infections
Male
Rabies
Rabies - diagnosis
Rabies - immunology
Rabies virus
Saliva
SHORT REPORT
Tissue culture techniques
Wildlife
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Zusammenfassung:Rabies in humans is relatively rare in Canada. On the other hand, rabies in wildlife and domestic animals is widespread across much of this country. Rabies infection in insectivorous bats is found across Canada. The authors report here a case of human rabies acquired following exposure to a bat.
ISSN:0008-4263
1920-7476