Rabies
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Causes of Rabies
Rabies is caused by infection with the rabies virus, a neurotropic virus in the genus Lyssavirus that enters the body through infected saliva, usually after an animal bite. The disease does not arise spontaneously; it develops when the virus gains access…
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Diagnosis of Rabies
Rabies is diagnosed through a combination of exposure history, clinical assessment, and laboratory testing. Because the disease is caused by a neurotropic virus that travels from peripheral tissues into the central nervous system, the diagnostic process is different from that used…
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Prevention of Rabies
Rabies can usually be prevented, but only if the chain of exposure is interrupted before the virus reaches the central nervous system. Once rabies virus has entered peripheral nerves and moved into the brain, the disease is almost always fatal. For…
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What is Rabies
Rabies is a viral disease that targets the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord. It is caused by rabies virus, a member of the Lyssavirus genus, which is adapted to infect nerve tissue and move through it with unusual…
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Symptoms of Rabies
What are the symptoms of rabies? Rabies usually begins with subtle, nonspecific signs such as fever, fatigue, headache, and discomfort at the site of exposure, then can progress to agitation, confusion, hypersalivation, trouble swallowing, abnormal reactions to sound or water, muscle…
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FAQ about Rabies
This FAQ explains rabies in clear, practical terms. It covers what rabies is, how it spreads, what symptoms it can cause, how doctors diagnose it, what treatment is available after exposure, and how people can reduce their risk. Rabies is rare…
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Treatment for Rabies
What treatments are used for Rabies? The treatment approach for rabies depends strongly on whether exposure has already occurred and whether symptoms have begun. Before symptoms develop, the main treatment is post-exposure prophylaxis, which combines thorough wound cleansing, rabies vaccine, and…