After being scratched by a stray dog I was taking anti rabies vaccine of the brand abhayrab (taken 2 vaccine till now) from a nearby medical store. But now that vaccine is not available instead they have stock of "abhayrab-pf" vaccine. Is "abhayrab" and "abhayrab-pf" same? Can I continue the course with "abhayrab-pf" vaccine?

Dr. Prakhar SinghGeneral Physician5yrs exp

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Rabies infection is caused by the rabies virus. The virus is spread through the saliva of infected animals. Infected animals can spread the virus by biting another animal or a person. In rare cases, rabies can be spread when infected saliva gets into an open wound or the mucous membranes, such as the mouth or eyes. This could occur if an infected animal were to lick an open cut on your skin. You should seek and immediate medical consultation if symptoms are persisting. Once a rabies infection is established, there's no effective treatment. Though a small number of people have survived rabies, the disease usually causes death. For that reason, if you think you've been exposed to rabies, you must get a series of shots to prevent the infection from taking hold.  

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