Dog Bite Questions

Yes it's dangerous. Saliva may contain rabid partical.
Advice
inj tt one ample intramuscular in deltoid reason both. Followed by rabipur, verorub, abhay rab any one on 0,3, 7 28 days followed by first booster dose on six months. Second booster dose on one year.

Better if you get rabies and tetanus vaccine if you are not already vaccinated.
Though it is minor scratch and not high risk of infection.

Human to human transmission of virus has never been documented. As the person is asymptomatic after exposure there is negligible chance of spreading of virus. No need to worry.

Hello Mr. lybrate-user. Aap already rabies prophylaxis le chuke hain- toh agar apko abhi bite hua (ya future mein ho)- 2 scenarios: first ki it was superficial scratch and deep skin cut nahi hua- just clean the wound with water and antiseptic. Keep it clean and dry.
Second scenario- deep skin cut hain (severe bite) - toh apko re-exposure prohylaxis lena hoga- 2 intramuscular injections, on day 0 and 3. No need to take rabies immunoglobulins. Also you should get tetanus shot agar apne last 5 ...more

"the immunity induced by a full course tissue culture vaccine persists for 3-5 years in a normal healthy person. Any re-exposure during this period shall necessitate administration of two boosters spaced a week apart. Or 0 and 3 (ijcp). No anti-rabies serum is indicated (immunoglobuline) up to five years following full dose primary immunisation. However consult a qualified doctor personally in such events. Sometimes in rabies, it is safer to over treat than under treat.

If the gap between previous 5 dose rabies vaccination completion course and a bite by a rabies dog or street dog exceeds 5 years, - full course of 5 vaccine injections is advised. It appears that gap is 16 years here.

Protection (after rabies vaccination) is tested in laboratory by virus neutralising antibody (rvna) titre which should be 5 iu/ml of serum in the vaccinated person, which is considered protective. If titre is found lower, booster dose of tissue culture vaccine is given. There are only 5 centres where this test is done. One is at nicd - delhi. Your query and response are more academic. Always consult proper physician for clarification.

Once you are on vaccination schedule & in between dog bites complete your vaccination.
One need to evaluate the injury you got from dog bite (blessing or deep bite) & need for immunoglobulin to ge given or not at the woundsite & subcutaneous.
For details, consult online.

Pep means vaccine is the only solution. Don't delay. Rabies is 100% fetal.
What for you r waiting. Its available in government hospital also.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Adults who are bitten should receive a tetanus vaccine (called a tetanus toxoid vaccine) if the most recent tetanus vaccine was greater than 5 years previously.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a treatment plan for you.