antirabies serum

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treatment of rabies

  • In rabies

    …then receive a dose of antirabies serum. Serum is derived from horses or humans that have been immunized with attenuated rabies virus; it provides the patient with already prepared antibodies against the rabies antigen. The treatment is effective if given within 24 hours after exposure but has little, if any,…

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