Rabies Immunoglobulin
Also written as RIG.
Management: post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) — wound washing + rabies immunoglobulin (passive) + rabies vaccine series (active) — must be given before symptom onset, as no treatment exists once clinical disease starts
What our notes say
- Management: post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) — wound washing + rabies immunoglobulin (passive) + rabies vaccine series (active) — must be given before symptom onset, as no treatment exists once clinical disease starts (VIROLOGY SEM 3 CRASHED)
- | Examples | All standard vaccines | Rabies immunoglobulin, tetanus immunoglobulin, HNIG, anti-D | (EXAM: Vaccines & Antivirals, Rabies, CMV & EBV, Adenovirus & Enteroviruses)
- Human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) — preferred; 20 IU/kg (EXAM: Vaccines & Antivirals, Rabies, CMV & EBV, Adenovirus & Enteroviruses)
- Examples: Anti-rabies immunoglobulin, Anti-tetanus immunoglobulin, Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (Medical Microbiology III Exam: Viruses, Fungi & Diagnosis)
- Examples: HRIG for rabies, immunoglobulin for hepatitis A exposure, antivenom (Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Guide: Pathogenesis, Dx & Treatment)
- Examples: immunoglobulin injections, maternal antibodies passed to neonate, anti-rabies immunoglobulin post-exposure (MKU Medical Virology Exam Guide: HIV, CMV, Vaccines & More)
Study material on Rabies Immunoglobulin
- EXAM: Vaccines & Antivirals, Rabies, CMV & EBV, Adenovirus & Enteroviruses
- MKU Medical Virology Exam Guide: HIV, CMV, Vaccines & More