Table 3.
Indication of bat exposure and prior pre- or post-exposure prophylaxis history among seropositive survey respondents
| Gender (age in years) | Location | RFFIT (IU/mL) | IFA | Bat exposure* | Bat bite | PreEP/PEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IgG | IgM | ||||||
| Male (48) | Truenococha | 0.4 | 1:128 | – | Yes | No | No |
| Male (54) | Truenococha | ct | 1:128 | – | Yes | Yes | No |
| Male (34) | Santa Marta | 0.6 | – | – | Yes | Yes | No |
| Male (40) | Santa Marta | < 0.05 | – | 1:8 | Yes | No | nd |
| Female (49) | Santa Marta | 0.4 | – | – | Yes | Yes | nd |
| Male (39) | Santa Marta | 2.8 | – | – | Yes | Yes | No |
| Male (49) | Santa Marta | 0.4 | – | – | Yes | Yes | No |
| Male (47) | Santa Marta | 0.6 | – | – | Yes | Yes | No |
| Female (27) | Santa Marta | 0.1 | 1:8 | – | Yes | Yes | PEP |
*
Bat exposure defined as a bite, scratch, or direct contact with unprotected skin.
ct = cytotoxic; IFA = indirect fluorescent antibody; IU = international unit; Ig = immunoglobulin; nd = not determined; PEP = post-exposure prophylaxis; PreEP = pre-exposure prophylaxis; RFFIT = rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test.