Stringer Claire
Nurs Stand. 2003;17(21):41-2. doi: 10.7748/ns2003.02.17.21.41.c3339.
Bites from dogs, cats, bats and monkeys are the most common source of rabies infection in humans. Fatal cases of rabies are relatively rare in the UK, because of ready access to post-exposure immunisation and wound treatment (DoH 2000). However, some people present to general practice seeking advice following exposure to an animal abroad.
狗、猫、蝙蝠和猴子的咬伤是人类感染狂犬病最常见的来源。在英国,狂犬病致死病例相对较少,因为暴露后免疫接种和伤口处理很容易获得(英国卫生部,2000年)。然而,有些人在国外接触动物后会到全科医疗诊所寻求建议。