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Detecting rabies
Is there a way or test to find out whether a person has been infected with rabies after their skin was scratched by a stray dog but there was no blood?
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There is no way like that to find out whether the person is infected or not , rather first 3 doses of rabies injection are must after the bite.
Out of which 1st one has to be taken immediately within few hours.
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There is no way to detect rabies just observe dog if dog has rabies then dog will die in 10 days
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Dear , consult any physician
Take full five doses of Inj rabipure and tt injection one dose.
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Dr. Anjana Minu Rajan
Homoeopath
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi dear ,even sometimes a simple scratch is enough, please take appropriate step
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Dr. Merlin
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13 yrs exp
Bangalore
No test as such.
Scratch is enough not always need blood .
Since stray dog u ll have to take full coarse of injections
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