Rabies prophylaxis: experience report on infectious diseases reference hospital in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte

Abstract

The Hospital Giselda Trigueiro is a reference on Rio Grande do Norte in infectious diseases for 25 years and deployed the service for rabies prophylaxis in collaboration with the professional veterinarian. Over the years the service demand is increasing, being treated monthly between 260-300 patients victims of animals attack, which justified the service need for run under a 24- hour duty care. The treatment is developed through various entry ports since requests for personal information or by phone, as well as scientific technical support for the multidisciplinary hospital team and municipalities. Guidances are given to served patients on the emergency department and, after follow the established treatment protocol, they are forwarded to the veterinarian, wich guides about the pathogenesis and symptomatology of the disease in the animal, follows the cases and conducts detailed research; being evaluated the possible risks of contagion and starting the appropriate mechanisms to promote the health of the population with the correct application of the rules on rabies prevention, working seamlessly with health services in the control and prevention of diseases in humans and animals.