Bhargava A, Deshmukh R, Ghosh T K, Goswami A, Prasannaraj P, Marfatia S P, Sudarshan M K
Dept. of Community Medicine, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur.
J Assoc Physicians India. 1996 Jan;44(1):37-8.
Animal bites and so also the incidence of rabies in India are on rise. There are regional differences in the animal responsible for the bite. Different practices including use of traditional remedies are prevalent for wound treatment. In India this report analyses the profile and characteristics of animal bites in 869 patients from various regions. Apart from dog and cat, other animals such as cow, monkey, horse, pigs, camel were responsible for bite and could be possible vectors in transmission of rabies. Traditional remedies such as application of chilly paste is still practiced in state of Rajasthan.
在印度，动物咬伤以及狂犬病的发病率都在上升。造成咬伤的动物存在地区差异。伤口处理存在不同的做法，包括使用传统疗法。在印度，本报告分析了来自不同地区的869名患者的动物咬伤情况和特征。除了狗和猫之外，牛、猴子、马、猪、骆驼等其他动物也会造成咬伤，并且可能是狂犬病传播的潜在媒介。在拉贾斯坦邦，涂抹辣椒糊等传统疗法仍在使用。
