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Epidemiology and preclinical management of dog bites among humans in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda: Implications for prevention of dog bites and rabies
In rabies endemic areas, appropriate management of dog bites is critical in human rabies prevention. Victims must immediately wash bite wound for 15 minutes with water, soap, and a disinfectant before seeking medical care. This study investigated the epidemiology of dog bites and the determinants of...
Autores principales: | Kisaka, Stevens, Makumbi, Fredrick E., Majalija, Samuel, Bangirana, Alexander, Thumbi, S. M. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7505423/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32956373 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239090 |
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