Rabies

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Rabies virus
Virus classification
Group: Group V ((-)ssRNA) Order: Mononegavirales Family: Rhabdoviridae Genus: Lyssavirus Species: Rabies virus

Rabies
Rabies virus

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Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Rabies from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
X-ray
Echocardiography and Ultrasound
CT
MRI
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Rabies On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Rabies All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Rabies
CDC on Rabies
Rabies in the news
Blogs on Rabies
Directions to Hospitals Treating Rabies
Risk calculators and risk factors for Rabies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Michael Maddaleni, B.S.

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory tests | CT

Treatment

Medical therapy | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Related Chapters

• Australian Bat Lyssavirus, a virus very similar to rabies that responds to rabies treatments.
• World Rabies Day
• Alliance for Rabies Control

Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.

External Links

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• World Health Organization factsheet on Rabies
• World Health Organization factsheet on Rabies vaccine