Investigation of tetanus seropositivity levels in adult patients with rabies risk exposure admitted to a hospital in Ankara
Overall, the results highlight a reduction in tetanus antibody levels with age, emphasizing the importance of receiving a booster dose every 10 years. In addition, rabies risk exposure, particularly in older adults, presents a valuable opportunity to administer tetanus vaccination.
Authors
- Günay Tuncer Ertem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8760-0030)
- Şerife Altun Demircan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9295-4578)
- Fatma Şebnem Erdinç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3918-564X)
- Necla Tülek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3952-4982)
- Sami KINIKLI (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9661-7851)
- Pınar Gürkaynak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8863-8268)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (TR)
- Ankara University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.21357
- Primary Topic
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00