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ArticleMedical microbiology and immunology2024

One-dose intradermal rabies booster enhances rabies antibody production and avidity maturation.

Chidchamai Kewcharoenwong, Saranta Freeouf, Arnone Nithichanon, Wilaiwan Petsophonsakul, Sakorn Pornprasert, Woottichai Khamduang, Tadaki Suzuki, Taishi Onodera, Yoshimasa Takahashi, Ganjana Lertmemongkolchai

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Chidchamai KewcharoenwongDepartment of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Saranta FreeoufDepartment of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Arnone NithichanonThe Centre for Research & Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Wilaiwan PetsophonsakulDepartment of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Sakorn PornprasertDepartment of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Woottichai KhamduangDepartment of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Tadaki SuzukiDepartment of Pathology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
Taishi OnoderaResearch Center for Drug and Vaccine Development, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
Yoshimasa TakahashiResearch Center for Drug and Vaccine Development, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
Ganjana LertmemongkolchaiDepartment of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ganja_le@kku.ac.th.

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AMS CMU Challenge 2021/2022CMU Fundamental Fund 2565
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Abstract

The incidence of rabies in Thailand reached its peak in 2018 with 18 human deaths. Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) vaccination is thus recommended for high-risk populations. WHO has recently recommended that patients who are exposed to a suspected rabid animal and have already been immunized against rabies should receive a 1-site intradermal (ID) injection of 0.1 mL on days 0 and 3 as postexposure prophylaxis (PEP). In Thailand, village health and livestock volunteers tasked with annual dog vaccination typically receive only a single lifetime PrEP dose and subsequent boosters solely upon confirmed animal bites. However, the adequacy of a single PrEP dose for priming and maintaining immunity in this high-risk group has not been evaluated. Therefore, our study was designed to address two key questions: (1) sufficiency of single-dose PrEP-to determine whether a single ID PrEP dose provides adequate long-term immune protection for high-risk individuals exposed to numerous dogs during their vaccination duties. (2) Booster efficacy for immune maturation-to investigate whether one or two additional ID booster doses effectively stimulate a mature and sustained antibody response in this population. The level and persistence of the rabies antibody were determined by comparing the immunogenicity and booster efficacy among the vaccination groups. Our study demonstrated that rabies antibodies persisted for more than 180 days after cost-effective ID PrEP or the 1st or the 2nd single ID booster dose, and adequate antibody levels were detected in more than 95% of participants by CEE-cELISA and 100% by indirect ELISA. Moreover, the avidity maturation of rabies-specific antibodies occurred after the 1st single ID booster dose. This smaller ID booster regimen was sufficient for producing a sufficient immune response and enhancing the maturation of anti-rabies antibodies. This safe and effective PrEP regimen and a single visit involving a one-dose ID booster are recommended, and at least one one-dose ID booster regimen could be equitably implemented in at-risk people in Thailand and other developing countries. However, an adequate antibody level should be monitored before the booster is administered.

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Antibodies, ViralImmunization, SecondaryRabiesRabies VaccinesAdolescentAdultAnimalsAntibody AffinityAntibody FormationDogsFemaleHumansInjections, IntradermalMaleMiddle AgedPost-Exposure ProphylaxisAntibodies, ViralRabies VaccinesAvidity maturationOne-dose ID boosterRabies antibodyRabies vaccination

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PMID38761268
PMCPMC11102368

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