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A veterinary technician was bitten by a neurological horse while assisting the veterinarian on a farm...

A veterinary technician was bitten by a neurological horse while assisting the veterinarian on a farm call. The horse died and was found to be positive for raccoon variant rabies. The technician received pre-exposure prophylaxis 15 years ago. How should the technician be treated? Begin your answer from when the bite occurs. Discuss your reasoning using specific information about rabies pathogenesis and epidemiology, as well as NASPHV recommendations and ACIP guidelines.

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Sydney Mullin answered 2 years ago
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