RABIES

Rabies
Rabies is an acute fatal viral illness of
the CNS. It was first recognized more
than 3000 years ago and has been
among the most
S/Sx:
feared of infectious Hallucinations
diseases. Combativeness
muscle spasms
Seizures
Focal paralysis.
Urban Form Etiologic Agent: Wild Form:
dogs or cats Rhabdovirus wild
skunks
Foxes
Wolves
Raccoons
introduction of Bats
virus through the
epidermis

replicates in at
the site of
inoculation
 Enters the
peripheral
nervous system

Spreads up the Replicates

nerves to the within the gray
CNS matter

passes along
IP: 10
autonomic
days 1
nerves to
year
reach other
tissues