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Management of tetanus prone wounds Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections
Post-exposure prophylaxis from mammals overseas and bats in Australia
* Management of category 2 bat exposure is different to category 2 mammal exposure as superficial wounds from bats are a higher risk for infection
Note:
Provision of treatment varies by state, check local information
Consider consultation with local infectious diseases team or state department of health if unsure how to proceed
For emergency advice and paediatric or neonatal ICU transfers, see Retrieval Services.
Plan is in place for completion of vaccination schedule and review of wounds
Rabies and Australian Bat Lyssavirus infection Rabies vaccine and human rabies immunoglobulin
Last updated December 2021