Retrospective Evaluation of Potential Rabies Exposure Cases Over Nine Years: Single-Center Experience

dc.contributor.author Demircan, Serife Altun
dc.contributor.author Kilic, Esra Kaya
dc.contributor.author Tulek, Necla
dc.contributor.author Kinikli, Sami
dc.contributor.author Bulut, Cemal
dc.contributor.other Basic Sciences
dc.date.accessioned 2024-09-10T21:34:13Z
dc.date.available 2024-09-10T21:34:13Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.department Atılım University en_US
dc.department-temp [Demircan, Serife Altun; Kilic, Esra Kaya; Kinikli, Sami] Hlth Sci Univ, Ankara Training & Res Hosp, Clin Dis & Clin Microbiol, Ankara, Turkiye; [Tulek, Necla] Atilim Univ, Fac Med, Dept Dis & Clin Microbiol, Ankara, Turkiye; [Bulut, Cemal] Hlth Sci Univ, Gulhane Training & Res Hosp, Clin Dis & Clin Microbiol, Ankara, Turkiye en_US
dc.description.abstract Introduction: T & uuml;rkiye is the only European country where suspected rabies exposure from animal contact is a significant public health concern. In this study, we evaluate cases investigated in our vaccination center, where individuals with suspected rabies exposure have been seeking consultation for many years. The evaluation encompasses demographic characteristics, distribution by years and seasons, the type of animal involved in the contact, the prevalence of stray animals, and the rabies vaccination status of owned animals. Materials and Methods: The study involves cases reported to the Public Health Center from those who sought consultation at our center between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2019. Demographic characteristics, distribution by years and seasons, the type of animal involved in the contact, the prevalence of stray animals, and the rabies vaccination status of owned animals were retrospectively evaluated. Results: Over the nine years, there were a total of 39.731 cases, resulting in an average of 4414 cases per year. Of these cases, 61% were male, and 68.83% were between the ages of 15 and 64. The most cases occurred in summer and autumn. Of the suspected rabies contacts, 69% involved dogs, and 83.4% of these dogs were unowned. Forty-one point eight percent of the owned dogs were vaccinated. Eighty-nine point six percent of the cats were unowned, and the rate of vaccination among the owned cats was 28.2%. Over the years, there has been a decrease in the use of the 10 -day observation approach, while an increase in the administration of rabies vaccine and/or immunoglobulin has been observed. Conclusion: Seventy percent of all risky rabies contacts involve dogs, with a high rate of 84% of these dogs being unowned. To mitigate contact involving the risk of rabies, addressing the uncontrolled reproduction of stray animals, particularly dogs, and ensuring control and vaccination of the existing animal population appear to be primary measures. Improving the vaccination rate of owned animals, currently at only 30-40%, can prevent people from encountering risky rabies contacts, thereby potentially reducing the need for rabies prophylaxis significantly. en_US
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dc.identifier.doi 10.5578/flora.202402890
dc.identifier.endpage 217 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1300-932X
dc.identifier.issn 2602-2842
dc.identifier.issue 2 en_US
dc.identifier.startpage 211 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.5578/flora.202402890
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14411/7311
dc.identifier.volume 29 en_US
dc.identifier.wos WOS:001258536800005
dc.institutionauthor Tülek, Necla
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.subject Rabies en_US
dc.subject Prophylaxis en_US
dc.subject Rabies suspected exposures en_US
dc.title Retrospective Evaluation of Potential Rabies Exposure Cases Over Nine Years: Single-Center Experience en_US
dc.type Article en_US
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