hi : I suspected I was scratched by a kitten last Aug 22, 2014 and have 3 doses of anti rabies vaccine that lasted Sep 5, 2014. But today I suscpeted again that I was bitten by a kittnenwhen i saw a small laceration in my left middle finger. Should I still need a vaccine?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is a 100% fatal disease but 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. Cat is a known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit rabies by biting. As you were bitten by the cat following which you have taken active immunization with three doses of anti rabies vaccine. As you have once again bitten by the kitten you will be identified as Re- Exposures and you should take two doses of anti rabies vaccine on days 0 and 3. In addition to this you need a course of antibiotics like Tab Augmenting for five days and NSAIDs like Tab Ibuprofen. Thank you.