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Algunas consideraciones sobre la rabia humana transmitida por murciélago / Some issues on human rabies transmitted by bats
Schneider, María Cristina; Santos Burgoa, Carlos.
  • Schneider, María Cristina; s.af
  • Santos Burgoa, Carlos; s.af
Salud pública Méx ; 37(4): 354-362, jul.-ago. 1995. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-167393
RESUMEN
El presente artículo muestra un análisis conjunto de ocho brotes de rabia humana transmitida por murciélagos, ocurridos en Brasil y Perú. Se identifican algunos factores que se repiten en varios brotes, como por ejemplo su ocurrencia en pequeños poblados en el área rural de la región amazónica; cambios en el proceso productivo local; presencia de poco o ningún ganado; habitación vulnerable y difícil acceso a los servicios de salud. Asimismo se analizó la tasa de ataque, el periodo de incubación, el lugar de la agresión, la ocupación, el sexo y la edad de las víctimas. Además del estudio de los brotes recientes, se revisó la literatura sobre la rabia humana transmitida por murciélagos
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to present a combined analysis of eight outbreaks of human rabies transmitted by bats in Brazil and Peru. Some factors present in many outbreaks were identified, as follows most of the outbreaks occurred in small villages in the rural Amazonian region; there was a change of local production processes; little or no cattle was present; the houses were vulnerable; access to health services was difficult. Other information was also analyzed, for instance attack rate; incubation period; site of the attack; occupation, sex and age of the victim. As part of the study of these recent outbreaks, a review of the bibliography on human rabies transmitted by bats was also carried out.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Peru / Rabies / Brazil / Chiroptera / Disease Outbreaks / Latin America Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 1995 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Peru / Rabies / Brazil / Chiroptera / Disease Outbreaks / Latin America Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 1995 Type: Article