Recommendation for post-exposure prophylaxis after potential exposure to herpes b virus in Germany

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Although the risk of a herpes B virus (Cercopithecine herpes virus 1) infection is low, the clinical course of the infectious disease is generally unfavourable. A high safety standard can be achieved if people with professional contact to primates apply proper or...

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Main Authors: Straile Ulrich, Buse Eberhard, Kenner Stephanie, Steinmann Juliane, Jentsch Klaus, Remé Thomas, Sauerbrei Andreas, Kaup Franz-Josef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Online Access:http://www.occup-med.com/content/4/1/29