Decision Tool for Herpes B Virus Antiviral Prophylaxis after Macaque-Related Injuries in Research Laboratory Workers
Macaque-related injuries among primate workers can lead to a potentially fatal B virus encephalomyelitis. We describe a decision tool for evaluating the need for antiviral postexposure prophylaxis and provide a retrospective review of the injuries assessed in our center after its implementation in 2...
Main Authors: | Sapha Barkati, Hashim Ba Taher, Elizabeth Beauchamp, Cédric P. Yansouni, Brian J. Ward, Michael D. Libman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-09-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/9/19-0045_article |
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