Rabies Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What type of infection is rabies
A
Viral
2
Q
How is rabies spread
A
Biting, licking open wound from infected animal
3
Q
What animals are the main carriers
A
Bats
4
Q
What are the symptoms of rabies
A
Numbness, hallucinations, anxiety, difficulty swallowing/breathing, unable to move
5
Q
How is rabies diagnosed
A
No approved diagnostic tools used for before onset of the disease
Post-mortem confirmation (test brain tissue)
6
Q
What are the treatment for rabies
A
No known treatment
Vaccinations available for prevention
7
Q
Where does rabies affect
A
Travels to CNS - both motor and sensory fibres
Rapid viral replication and moves to infect non nervous tissue like secretory tissues etc
