Abstract
Neurological complications related to anti-rabies vaccine are uncommon. The involvement of the optic nerve is extremely rare. It has been occasionally reported after Semple’s vaccine administration due to the presence of highly antigenic sheep brain tissue in the vaccine. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of optic neuritis after chick embryo-derived anti-rabies vaccine.
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