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Application of rabies immune globulin; Rabies immune prophylaxis
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The application of rabies‐immune globulin is performed as a prophylactic passive vaccination after a contact with an animal which is suspected of being infected with rabies or which suffers from rabies. In this regard, contact is not only defined as a bite, but also as a touching of the animal or a licking by the animal.
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(2008). Rabies Vaccination, Passive . In: Kirch, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Public Health. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5614-7_2908
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