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Is RVnAb Value Of 1.12 IU/ml A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2015
Question: Hello sir!!ii went for the antibody rabies neutralizung test and my result is 1.12iu/ml?sir as this is above then required level I just want to knpw one answer from you as I m vetnarian sir if something scratch and bite me one week ago and my results show that I have 1.12iu/ml antibody one week later then for that I relaly need vaccine or not as I have checked my abtibody level after one week and it's more than 0.5?will these antibody neutralises the virus??
Sir I ask u this question as I have taken pre exposure vaccine and as I was travelling by motorcycle at night I feel something on my forehead as normally its a insects at night but I though it might me bat without taking any risk I went for test and result is 1.12iu/ml and my doctor told me that I don't need anything as totre value is high?as Also sir after returning home I checked my forehead and there is no bleeding or scratch or pain?i am totally sure that was insect but I asked u as if titre value are above than normal at that then vaccine nedded or not?
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No need of anti rabies vaccine

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic

I have gone through your history, as your RVnAb titres are more than 0.5IU/ml nothing to worry.

If it is a bat scratch also nothing to worry. Just relax.
Thank You.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Follow up: Dr. Praveen G (1 hour later)
So sir it can said with surety that if your antibody level is more than required level than you are safe??if at that moment antibody level are high than that will neutralises the virus??
And same goes for other vaccine also sir?
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome back

Yes you are safe and having adequate rabies virus neutralizing antibody titres.
Nothing to worry.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Praveen G (7 hours later)
Thank u sir for your answer!!sir I want to ask one more question of there is any previous virus in your body but it doesn't develop any syptoms and before that person take vaccine and developed adequate antibody then that virus will also neutralise?
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes the RVnAb will hels to neutralize the virus if any in the body.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Praveen G (15 hours later)
Sir as my result show that much of antibody level so there is nothing to worry for future?and sir simple scratches from vaccinated pet dog needs vaccine or not?and sir this virus also spread from object also or not mean to say as if saliva is on the floor or chair and some one touch that then it's sprewad or not?or saliva needs to be in direct contact from mouth of the animals?
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Vaccine is not required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM

Scratch of a pet dog for you don't require any anti rabies vaccine.

Rabies virus will not survive outside for long time it can survive hardly for few seconds.

To transmit rabies the saliva should come into direct contact of any mucosa.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Is RVnAb Value Of 1.12 IU/ml A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: No need of anti rabies vaccine Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to Health care magic I have gone through your history, as your RVnAb titres are more than 0.5IU/ml nothing to worry. If it is a bat scratch also nothing to worry. Just relax. Thank You.