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Rat bite , do I need rabies injection

2018-08-01 04:53:41
A rat bit my 2 finger and thumb. The bite was  shallow, not deep   and the wound healed on its own . On one finger it's teeth didn't even  puncture skin. i had tetanus injection injected. Do rats Carry rabies? Do I need to get rabies injection too? Please help and guide Thanks in advance
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No rat bites don't require rabies vaccination, but they do cause leptospirosis, so kindly be careful and incase you develop fever in the coming days kindly visit the ER and get a Lepto IgM test done.

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Hi I am Dr Danish khan I will explain you everything about your problem in detail and will ask some relevant questions about it Pls feel free to discuss with me I will be happy to help you Thank you

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