Treatment of an Animal Bite for Possible Rabies Includes

Question

Treatment of an animal bite for possible rabies includes
A)debridement.
B)washing bite with soap or detergent.
C)infusion of the wound with human rabies immune globulin (HRIG).
D)post-exposure vaccination with HDCV.
E)All of these choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

All of these choices are correct for the treatment of an animal bite for possible rabies. Debridement removes damaged tissue that could be contaminated with the virus. Washing the wound with soap or detergent can help remove the virus from the bite. Infusion of the wound with human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) provides immediate antibodies to neutralize the virus. Post-exposure vaccination with HDCV (human diploid cell rabies vaccine) stimulates the immune system to produce long-term protection against the virus.