Applying the Milwaukee protocol to treat canine rabies in Equatorial Guinea. Scand J Infect Dis 2009;41(5):372-5
Date
03/06/2009Pubmed ID
19263274DOI
10.1080/00365540902798333Scopus ID
2-s2.0-67649119181 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 37 CitationsAbstract
In this first report of rabies in Equatorial Guinea, problems accompanying the application of the Milwaukee Protocol are described. With its apparent success, and despite a subsequent death from complications of malnutrition, we sound a note of optimism that canine as well as bat rabies may be treatable.
Author List
Rubin J, David D, Willoughby RE Jr, Rupprecht CE, Garcia C, Guarda DC, Zohar Z, Stamler AAuthor
Rodney E. Willoughby MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AmantadineAnesthetics, Dissociative
Animals
Antiviral Agents
Child, Preschool
Combined Modality Therapy
Dogs
Drug Therapy, Combination
Equatorial Guinea
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Ketamine
Male
Midazolam
Rabies
Rabies virus
Ribavirin
Treatment Outcome
Ubiquinone