Dog rabies: the first case reported from Sultanate of Oman

Background: There has been no report of dog rabies in Sultanate of Oman, possibly due to an inadequate active and passive surveillance and response system. Methods: We recently developed Fluorescent Antibody Test (FAT) and real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a sensitive diagnosis of rabies....

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Published inAsian biomedicine Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 423 - 424
Main Authors Al-Habsi, Saif Said, Al-Rawahi, Abdulmajeed Hamud, Al-Far-e, Bader Hilal, Al-Kindi, Sumaiya Abdallah, Al-Lamki, Khalsa Ally
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published De Gruyter Open 01.06.2011
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Canine rabies
dog rabies
Sultanate of Oman
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Summary:Background: There has been no report of dog rabies in Sultanate of Oman, possibly due to an inadequate active and passive surveillance and response system. Methods: We recently developed Fluorescent Antibody Test (FAT) and real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a sensitive diagnosis of rabies. Results: We present the first laboratory proven canine rabies case in Sultanate of Oman. Laboratory facilities for sensitive diagnosis are now available in Sultanate of Oman. Conclusion: A systematic surveillance system for rabies in domesticated dogs will have a good influence on the control of this zoonotic infection in Sultanate of Oman.
ISSN:1875-855X
DOI:10.5372/1905-7415.0503.057