%0 Journal Article
%T Profile of human anti-rabies care and post-exposure prophylaxis in the state of São Paulo
%J Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
%D 2023
%A Andrade, Bruno Fonseca Martins da Costa
%A Queiroz, Luzia Helena
%A Marinho, Márcia
%V 56
%N 
%P S0037-86822023000100606
%X BACKGROUND: Rabies is an anthropozoonosis that greatly impacts public health and is transmitted by infected mammals. Aggression by animals is notifiable and may result in anti-rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). This study aimed to characterize anti-rabies PEP notifications in São Paulo state, Brazil. <br><br>METHODS: A descriptive study was conducted using data provided by the SINAN between 2013 and 2017. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 572,889 aggressions were recorded during the study period, characterized mostly by dogs (83.5%), single wounds (56.9%), superficial wounds (58.6%), and hands/feet (34.6%). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Animal observation was the most frequent recommendation, even in cases of attacks from non-domestic animals.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical
%@ 0037-8682
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0473-2022