Epidemiology of human rabies in Turkey: 1992-2007
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.39, no.4, pp.591-597, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 39 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0901-6
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.591-597
- Keywords: Rabies, Turkey, prophylaxis
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aim: Rabies continues to be a public health problem in Turkey; however, the number of reported cases has decreased in recent years and 1-2 cases of human rabies are reported annually to the Ministry of Health (MoH). Epidemiological and demographic features, clinical findings, and prophylaxis of human rabies reported to the MoH between 1992 and 2007 were evaluated.