An Unusual reaction to rabies vaccine

Authors

  • Nikki Blackwell Mt Isa Base Hospital, PO Box 27, Mt Isa QLD 4825
  • Jules M Maussen Mt Isa Base Hospital, Queensland
  • Robert Norton Townsville General Hospital, Queensland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2002.26.62

Keywords:

rabies, vaccine reaction, human diploid cell rabies vaccine (HDCV)

Abstract

This report describes a previously undescribed reaction to human diploid cell rabies vaccine (HDCV). The vaccine is available for prophylaxis against Australian bat lyssavirus (ABL) infection both prior to and after possible exposure. Australian bat lyssavirus is the most recent lyssavirus to be discovered and has been linked to at least one death in Queensland. HDCV appears to be effective against the virus.

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References

Commonwealth of Australia, Public Health Division, Department of Health and Aged Care. Bat Lyssavirus information for medical practitioners. October, 1998.

Courrier A, Stenbach G, Simonnet P, Rumily P, Lopez D, Coquillat G, et al. Peripheral neuropathy following foetal bovine rabies vaccine. Lancet 1986;1:1273.

Mortiere MD, Falcone AL. An acute neurologic syndrome temporally associated with postexposure treatment of rabies. Paediatrics 1997;100:720-721.

Dreesen DW. A global review of rabies vaccines for human use. Vaccine 1997;15 Suppl:S2-S6.

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Published

31/12/02

How to Cite

Blackwell, Nikki, Jules M Maussen, and Robert Norton. 2002. “An Unusual Reaction to Rabies Vaccine”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 26 (December):587-5888. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2002.26.62.

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Vol. 26 (2002)

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Short report

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