Volume 3, Number 2—June 1997
Dispatch
Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis Survey—Kentucky, 1994
Table 2
Patients receiving postexposure prophylaxis for exposure to a confirmed rabid animal in Kentucky, 1994
| Species | Type of exposure | Previous history of prophylaxis |
|---|---|---|
| Bat | Bite | No |
| Cata | Mucus & Saliva | Yesb |
| Cata | Mucus & Saliva | No |
| Cata | Cleaned exam table | No |
| Cata | Cleaned exam instruments | No |
| Dogc | Bite | Yes |
| Dogc | Touch | Yes |
| Dogc | Touch | Yes |
| Dogc | Touch | Yes |
| Dogc | Touch | No |
| Dogc | Touch | No |
| Horse |
Sutured wound |
Yesb |
| Skunk | Touch | No |
a Same cat
b Veterinarian with history of preexposure prophylaxis
c Same dog
