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Overview

The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History and Symptoms[edit | edit source]

• The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

• The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
• Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History[edit | edit source]

The following points need to be asked about while taking a history from patients with suspected rabies:

• Details about the interaction with the animal
• Any unusual behavior by the animal
• Whether the animal is available or not for testing
• Vaccination status of the animal

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

The symptoms depend upon the stage of the disease at which it presents. It may present at any one of the following stages:

1. Incubation period
2. Prodromal period
3. Acute neurologic period
4. Coma

Incubation period

During this period, the patient is asymptomatic as the virus has not entered the CNS yet. Antibody response may not be observed during this period as the virus is still isolated from the immune system. The duration of incubation period varies. The average duration is 20-90 days but can range from a few days to many years. Following factors are found to be associated with a shorter incubation period:

References[edit | edit source]

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