Rabies in Children (An Eleven Years Retrospective Study in Medan)

  • Rafita Ramayati Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School, Medan, North Sumatera
  • Rusdidjas Rusdidjas Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School, Medan, North Sumatera
  • Helena Siregar Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School, Medan, North Sumatera
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi22.11-12.1982.205-10
Keywords: rabies, site of dog bite, immunization, dog control

Abstract

At the Department of Child Health Medical School University of North
Sumatera/Dr. Pirngadi Hospital Medan, a retrospective study for analysis on
Rabies in Children from 1977 - 1980 had been carried out. We found 29
cases consisting of 23 males arul 6 females. The highest incidence was between 6 - 12 years. All was bitten by dogs.


Lower limbs were the most common site of dog bite. Twenty of the 29
cases were derived from Medan Munic~TJ!e. All of the cases did not received
post"exposure immunization. People's alertness to dog control is still unproperly practice and stray dogs are everywhere.

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Published
1982-12-31
How to Cite
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Ramayati R, Rusdidjas R, Siregar H. Rabies in Children (An Eleven Years Retrospective Study in Medan). PI [Internet]. 31Dec.1982 [cited 6Feb.2025];22(11-12):205-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1635
Issue
Vol 22 No 11-12 (1982): November - December 1982
Section
Infection & Tropical Pediatrics

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Received 2017-08-29
Accepted 2017-08-29
Published 1982-12-31