Management of Rabies Prophylaxis for Potential Bat Exposures in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 Apr;38(4):483-485. doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.297. Epub 2016 Dec 19.

Abstract

This report describes the unique challenges of managing potential exposure to bats in a neonatal intensive care unit. The outcome demonstrates that rabies post-exposure prophylaxis can be safely administered to preterm infants with evidence that preterm infants are able to develop adequate titers post vaccination. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:483-485.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chiroptera
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins / therapeutic use*
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal*
  • Post-Exposure Prophylaxis / methods*
  • Rabies / immunology
  • Rabies / prevention & control*
  • Rabies Vaccines* / adverse effects
  • Risk Assessment
  • Vaccination* / adverse effects

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins
  • Rabies Vaccines