Algorithm for Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis - Flowchart

Algorithm for Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis - Flowchart

Algorithm for Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis - Flowchart

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Did the animal bite the patient or did saliva contaminate a scratch, abrasion, open wound, or mucous membrane?

Did the animal bite the patient or did saliva contaminate a scratch, abrasion, open wound, or mucous membrane?

Did the animal bite the patient or did saliva contaminate a scratch, abrasion, open wound, or mucous membrane?

Rabies prophylaxis

Rabies prophylaxis

Rabies prophylaxis

Rabies prophylaxis

Is rabies known or suspected to be present in the species and the geographic area?

Is rabies known or suspected to be present in the species and the geographic area?

Is rabies known or suspected to be present in the species and the geographic area?

None

None

None

None

None

None

RIG and vaccine

RIG and vaccine

RIG and vaccine

Does laboratory examination of the brain by fluorescent antibody staining confirm rabies?

Does laboratory examination of the brain by fluorescent antibody staining confirm rabies?

Does laboratory examination of the brain by fluorescent antibody staining confirm rabies?

RIG and vaccine

RIG and vaccine

RIG and vaccine

None

None

None

End

End

End

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Was the animal captured?

Was the animal captured?

Was the animal captured?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Was the animal a normally behaving dog, cat, or ferret?

Was the animal a normally behaving dog, cat, or ferret?

Was the animal a normally behaving dog, cat, or ferret?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Does the animal become ill under observation over the next 10 days?

Does the animal become ill under observation over the next 10 days?

Does the animal become ill under observation over the next 10 days?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No