Prophylactic vaccination helps to build immunity in a patient. A preventative or prophylactic vaccine involves initiating antigens into a person's body. The aim is to create antibodies for those antigens and become immune to the illness.
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A dog scratch with no blood cause rabies?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 35 year old male. While I was walking in road in possession, two dogs were behind me. When one dog tried to cross me and its front left leg touched my right foot toe. I saw nothing in my foot initially and it happened around 9 am. At 10 am, I washed it with soap and I saw a line of... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you have written, I feel that you have a grade one scratch. Since no bleeding was there, you need not worry. Usually claws do not contain any virus, but cannot always be sure. I suggest you to get a prophylactic vaccination done for rabies. Usually, dose of ... Read Full »